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title: "IA2432 Overnight Residential & Community Short Breaks North Staffordshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b937"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-02-23"
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# IA2432 Overnight Residential & Community Short Breaks North Staffordshire

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b937

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council is actively managing a public procurement process titled "IA2432 Overnight Residential & Community Short Breaks North Staffordshire". This procurement falls under the category of social work services with accommodation, aimed at providing essential support services for children and young people with disabilities in North Staffordshire. The current stage is "Award", with the contract valued at £1,753,500 and awarded on 15 February 2022. The service covers both residential short breaks and community support, ensuring equitable access for all eligible families in the region.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the social care sector, particularly those specialising in support services for children and young people with disabilities. Suitable candidates would typically be organisations experienced in delivering tailored service packages that meet diverse individual needs, including residential care and community engagement activities. With an initial contract of 30 months, plus potential extensions, this contract provides a stable partnership for businesses looking to grow their footprint in the social care landscape of Staffordshire.

## Notice

Staffordshire County Council is seeking to secure a suitable provider to provide services to meet the Assessed Needs of Children & Young People with Disabilities & provide short breaks from caring for their families/carers'. The Service will ensure that the child is supported to become as independent as possible, & their families are supported in a way which enables them to maintain their caring role & responsibilities for their child, and to sustain an everyday family life, including spending time with siblings. Services must be available to enable all eligible children & young people and their families across North Staffordshire, including rural & less populated areas, to have equitable access to quality overnight residential short breaks & community short breaks based. The provider will be expected to offer appropriate support packages for a range of different needs and complexity, that will be individually tailored & relate to the individual assessment of needs. They should build on each family's strengths & assets wherever possible. The Service shall comprise of: Service 1: Residential Short Breaks (1) the provision of accommodation & care at the Provider's premises based on access for 5 Children & Young People with Disabilities at any one time at weekends (Friday night to Sunday afternoon) and school holiday periods (Monday to Friday), provided in accordance with the regulatory requirements of Ofsted, and reflecting the need to ensure 'compatibility' of the Children & Young People with Disabilities using the service at any particular time; (2) the provision of accommodation & care outside of school holidays & weekends, upon request when there is an emergency situation and it is not appropriate for the Child or Young People to remain at home (in the geographical area covered by the service); Service 2: Community Short Breaks (1) the provision of support for eligible Children & Young People with Disabilities in community settings, to enable the child or young person to participate in agreed, age appropriate activities that will contribute to their personal development & meet their assessed needs. This could include leisure & recreational activities. (2) the provision of four after school clubs in term time (39 weeks per year), lasting three hours. Four staff are to supervise each club & provision should be made for up to eight Children & Young People with Disabilities to attend each session. (3) the provision of focused, time limited assessments for the eligible Children & Young People with Disabilities on an ad hoc basis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Staffordshire County Council is seeking to secure a suitable provider to provide services to meet the Assessed Needs of Children & Young People with Disabilities & provide short breaks from caring for their families/carers'. The Service will ensure that the child is supported to become as independent as possible, & their families are supported in a way which enables them to maintain their caring role & responsibilities for their child, and to sustain an everyday family life, including spending time with siblings. Services must be available to enable all eligible children & young people and their families across North Staffordshire, including rural & less populated areas, to have equitable access to quality overnight residential short breaks & community short breaks based. The provider will be expected to offer appropriate support packages for a range of different needs and complexity, that will be individually tailored & relate to the individual assessment of needs. They should build on each family's strengths & assets wherever possible. The Service shall comprise of: Service 1: Residential Short Breaks (1) the provision of accommodation & care at the Provider's premises based on access for 5 Children & Young People with Disabilities at any one time at weekends (Friday night to Sunday afternoon) and school holiday periods (Monday to Friday), provided in accordance with the regulatory requirements of Ofsted, and reflecting the need to ensure 'compatibility' of the Children & Young People with Disabilities using the service at any particular time; (2) the provision of accommodation & care outside of school holidays & weekends, upon request when there is an emergency situation and it is not appropriate for the Child or Young People to remain at home (in the geographical area covered by the service); Service 2: Community Short Breaks (1) the provision of support for eligible Children & Young People with Disabilities in community settings, to enable the child or young person to participate in agreed, age appropriate activities that will contribute to their personal development & meet their assessed needs. This could include leisure & recreational activities. (2) the provision of four after school clubs in term time (39 weeks per year), lasting three hours. Four staff are to supervise each club & provision should be made for up to eight Children & Young People with Disabilities to attend each session. (3) the provision of focused, time limited assessments for the eligible Children & Young People with Disabilities on an ad hoc basis. This is an electronic tender. All submission must be made via the formal Contracting Authority Electronic tendering platform.

Options: The initial contract is for 30 months until 30 September 2024 plus an extension to extend for up to 12 months until 30 September 2025. In the event the Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions as the original Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Renewal: The initial framework agreement is for 30 months until 30 September 2024 plus an extension to extend for up to 12 months until 30 September 2025. In the event the Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions as the original Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005059-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | 8 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The initial framework agreement is for 30 months until 30 September 2024 plus an extension to extend for up to 12 months until 30 September 2025.. It is envisaged that contract advert notices for the next Contract may be placed within the next 2 or 3 years. This cannot be guaranteed. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,753,500 |
| Lots value | £1,753,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,753,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2022 at 12:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005059-2022
- 4 Oct 2021 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024628-2021
- 8 Jun 2021 at 07:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012742-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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