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title: "The Provision of a Specialist Residential Short Breaks Service for Young People aged 11 - 19 with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Behavioural Needs (Referred to as The Vines)"
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# The Provision of a Specialist Residential Short Breaks Service for Young People aged 11 - 19 with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Behavioural Needs (Referred to as The Vines)

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02eab8

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## Summary

Buckinghamshire Council is conducting a tender for "The Provision of a Specialist Residential Short Breaks Service for Young People aged 11 – 19 with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Behavioural Needs", referred to as The Vines. This service will be based in a specially designed six-bed residential unit in Buckinghamshire. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender process is currently at the post-award stage, which was completed on 1st April 2022. The initial contract term is for 24 months, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months, and a budget cap of £1,760,000 has been set for the initial term.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service providers skilled in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in supporting young individuals with complex behavioural needs. Businesses that prioritise a high standard of care and have experience in Positive Behaviour Support would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. This is especially relevant given the potential for transitioning current service provision due to the expiry of an existing contract, which may also involve staff transfer considerations under TUPE regulations.

## Notice

Buckinghamshire Council (BC) is tendering for the provision of a Specialist Residential Short Breaks Service for Learning Disabled Young People aged 11 - 19 with Complex Behavioural Needs. This will be provided in a specifically designed 6 bed residential unit that will be leased to the provider from the Local Authority. The provider will need to demonstrate a high level of skill in delivering a service to young people with high levels of complex needs and a robust knowledge of the principles of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS). Whilst maintaining the current service delivery the provider will be required to work with BC to optimise service delivery to ensure cost efficiencies whilst maintaining a high-quality service. The current specialist residential short breaks provision for complex behaviour needs is contracted to an external provider which is due to expire and therefore TUPE may apply. The contract start date is 1st April 2022. The contract term is 24 months with the option to extend for up to 12 months. A budget cap has been set at PS1,760,000.00 for the initial contract term (24 months).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Buckinghamshire Council (BC) is tendering for the provision of a Specialist Residential Short Breaks Service for Learning Disabled Young People aged 11 - 19 with Complex Behavioural Needs. This will be provided in a specifically designed 6 bed residential unit that will be leased to the provider from the Local Authority. The provider will need to demonstrate a high level of skill in delivering a service to young people with high levels of complex needs and a robust knowledge of the principles of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS). Whilst maintaining the current service delivery the provider will be required to work with BC to optimise service delivery to ensure cost efficiencies whilst maintaining a high-quality service. The current specialist residential short breaks provision for complex behaviour needs is contracted to an external provider which is due to expire and therefore TUPE may apply. The contract start date is 1st April 2022. The contract term is 24 months with the option to extend for up to 12 months. A budget cap has been set at PS1,760,000.00 for the initial contract term (24 months).

Options: Option to extend the contract for up to 12 months after the initial 24 month contract term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000620-2022 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £2,640,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,560,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2022 at 13:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000620-2022
- 12 Oct 2021 at 07:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025419-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk
- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk

## Provenance

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