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title: "Short Breaks - Childrens Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02dd6c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-12-15"
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# Short Breaks - Childrens Services

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02dd6c

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is conducting a public procurement for "Short Breaks - Children's Services" under an open procedure. This procurement falls within the health and social work services industry category. The tender process is currently in the award stage, having been completed on 14 December 2021, with an active contract valued at £502,530.60. The main objective is to support parents of children with special educational needs and provide disabled children the opportunity to develop skills and confidence through short breaks. The services will be delivered primarily in the Ellesmere Port region (UKD6).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and support services for children and young people with special needs. Companies that provide community-based services and have experience in delivering fun, engaging programmes for disabled children would be particularly well-suited to compete. Vendors with a capacity to handle contract renewals and extensions may find this procurement advantageous for long-term collaboration with the council.

## Notice

Cheshire West and Chester Council is seeking to commission a range of short breaks which * will support parents of children and young people with Special Educational needs (SEND) to access a break from their caring responsibilities, and; * enable disabled children and young people to have fun, develop independence skills through their short break; make new friends, learn new skills, develop confidence and meet their full potential and develop their strengths

### Lot Information

Community Based short breaks for children and young people with Targeted Needs and Complex/Specialist Needs

Cheshire West and Chester Council is seeking to commission a range of short breaks which * will support parents of children and young people with Special Educational needs (SEND) to access a break from their caring responsibilities, and; * enable disabled children and young people to have fun, develop independence skills through their short break; make new friends, learn new skills, develop confidence and meet their full potential and develop their strengths

Options: option to extend 1+1 years

Renewal: 3 / 4 or 5 years depending if the extensions are taken out

Brokerage Service - Support to access the Creative Breaks service and participation into universal services

Brokerage Service - Support to access the Creative Breaks service and participation into universal services. Additional information: Bidders must download the documents from The Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk and ask any questions on the Chest messaging portal.

Options: option to extend 1+ 1 years

Renewal: 3 / 4 or 5 years depending if the extensions are taken out

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031180-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 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 | £502,530 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire, TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENDORPHINS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2021 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031180-2021
- 6 Sep 2021 at 10:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022013-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e283ecdf-e40e-ec11-810e-005056b64545

## Provenance

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