--- title: "Specialist Group-Based Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02937e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02937e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02937e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02937e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-02-16" --- # Specialist Group-Based Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02937e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02937e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02937e.json) ## Summary Norfolk County Council is in the planning stage of procuring services for "Specialist Group-Based Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities". This initiative seeks to provide support to children and young people aged 8 to 17 with disabilities, facilitating their attendance at special schools in West Norfolk and Breckland. The procurement process is set to initiate meetings with potential bidders from the week commencing 1st March 2021, with expressions of interest needing to be submitted by 5th March 2021. The anticipated commencement of the service contract is on 26th July 2021, and the total budget earmarked for this initiative amounts to £120,000 GBP. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in providing respite care and support for disabled children. Suitable candidates would include providers who can offer group-based activities that promote wellbeing and independence among young people with varying support needs. This is an exciting chance for organisations to contribute to vital services that help families and enhance the lives of children with disabilities in the region. ## Notice Norfolk County Council is seeking providers to deliver specialist group-based short breaks to children and young people with disabilities (aged 8 to 17), from special schools' premises in West Norfolk and Breckland. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Norfolk County Council is seeking providers to deliver specialist group-based short breaks to children and young people with disabilities (aged 8 to 17), from special schools' premises in West Norfolk and Breckland. Children and young people will be assessed as eligible by the County Council's Short Breaks Service and will have a wide range of support needs, from 'low' to 'exceptional'. The service will form part of the continuum of services in Norfolk's SEND Local Offer and will support the Short Breaks Statement for Disabled Children and Young People Living in Norfolk 2020/21. The term 'short break' describes the time that children and young people with disabilities have away from their families, and in turn, the time that families have away from their caring responsibilities. Specialist group-based short breaks are one form of short breaks provision and play a vital role in supporting the health and well-being of families. They enable a child or young person to participate in fun, positive, safe activities that promote well-being and independence, form friendships, and explore new activities. Norfolk County Council is working in partnership with several special schools in West Norfolk and Breckland to deliver specialist group-based short breaks from their premises. Providers may be interested in delivering the service from one or more of the special schools. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced providers to support children and young people with disabilities in specialist premises with excellent indoors and outdoors facilities and equipment.This new service is being developed as a direct result of feedback from families and operational staff about the lack of provision in West Norfolk and Breckland, compared to other parts of the county.The contract will commence on the 26th July 2021 with the sessions delivered as half or full day, over three to five weeks during the school breaks. If successful, we aim to extend the service. The specific dates, duration and frequency of the service is in the process of being agreed and will vary slightly between the schools. Additional information: The value is based on the total budget for these services , including any extension if the services prove successful. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003095-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Mar 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 1DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Thorpe Hamlet | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people ## Release History - 16 Feb 2021 at 12:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003095-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.norfolk.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/HomeMeetings ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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