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title: "Short Breaks for Disabled Children"
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# Short Breaks for Disabled Children

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028a61

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## Summary

Cheshire East Borough Council is currently engaged in an active tender process titled "Short Breaks for Disabled Children," part of the health and social work services industry category. This procurement aims to commission providers to deliver short breaks targeted at supporting carers of disabled children aged 0 to 18, enabling positive experiences for children while alleviating the demands on their families. The tender period concludes on 18 February 2021, with services expected to commence from 1 June 2021. The procurement process follows the Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime.

This opportunity presents substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in providing inclusive and flexible care solutions for disabled children. Providers offering educational, recreational, and support activities will find this tender especially suited to their service offerings. Companies of varying scales, including SMEs, are encouraged to participate, as the council aims to foster innovative approaches to enhance the lives of children and families in Cheshire East.

## Notice

Cheshire East Council is seeking to commission a number of providers to deliver short breaks for carers of disabled children, forming a continuum of services as part of the 'Cheshire East Local Offer'. Short breaks focus on early intervention and prevention, supporting the development of innovative solutions to best meet the needs of children in need and their families. Interventions should be designed to promote independence, life skills and improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and their families, preventing the escalation of needs thereby reducing demand on social care and health services. Short breaks come in all shapes and sizes, each one can last from a few hours to a few days - from daytime and evenings to weekend and activities, they provide disabled children and young people with: * Positive and safe things to do and places to go * The opportunity to spend time with friends, to develop personally and socially, and reduce isolation * The chance to undertake new activities and have new experiences They can take place in a community setting, the child's own home, the home of an approved carer or in a residential setting. They provide parents and families of disabled children and young people with a necessary and valuable break from their caring responsibilities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is looking to commission a range of short breaks for disabled children (aged 0 to 18) and their families who are resident in Cheshire East, in various settings and of various lengths ranging from a couple of hours to a half/full day session, provided after school, at weekends and in school holidays. All services will be operational from the 1st June 2021; the providers will be expected to deliver a range of activities for a range of disabilities and ages, including: * Regular activities weekly, fortnightly or monthly during term time and/or school holidays. Offered during weekends, after school and/or in school holidays * Provide services that enable children to enjoy a range of experiences that help prevent needs from increasing and more specialist services becoming necessary. * Offer creative, educational, fun and positive activities to promote well being and independence * Provide a safe and stimulating environment for children to play, learn and develop freely, either within the community or at suitable venues in the borough * Provide opportunities for children and young people away from their primary carers * Offer inclusive services at a time to suit, that are flexible to meet individual circumstances, therefore being accessible to all * Examples of this provision include, but are not limited to: group based social or youth clubs, sports and activity sessions, drama and arts classes, residential breaks, social and educational skills groups and 1:1 support * 1:1 support for disabled children and young people to access local community based universal social and leisure activities that they would not otherwise be able to participate in. Examples of this type of support include supported activities in universal settings, 'Buddy' schemes * Respond to individual needs and overcome barriers for access This opportunity is an Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime

Options: The initial period is 01/06/2021 - 31/05/2024 With 2 x 12 months options to extend The options will be exercised at the discretion of the Council

Renewal: Full contract term - 01/06/2021 - 31/05/2026 (5 years) Initial term 01/06/2021 - 31/05/2024 (3 years) plus 2 x 12 months options to extend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010143-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,148,444 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | CAUDWELL CHILDREN; CENTRAL CHESHIRE BUDDY SCHEME; CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON CARERS TRUST; DISABILITY POSITIVE; EVERYBODY SPORT AND RECREATION; FRIENDS FOR LEISURE; RUBY'S FUND; SPACE4AUTISM; UA CHESHIRE TRAMPOLINE PARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 May 2021 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010143-2021
- 14 Jan 2021 at 15:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000781-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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