--- title: "Extended Activities, 11 Week Play Scheme & Toy Loan Provision" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f7ac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f7ac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f7ac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f7ac.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-11-17" --- # Extended Activities, 11 Week Play Scheme & Toy Loan Provision Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f7ac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f7ac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f7ac.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being initiated by Hartlepool Borough Council for a contract titled "Extended Activities, 11 Week Play Scheme & Toy Loan Provision" in the health and social work services sector. This opportunity is currently in the planning stage, with potential bidders required to express their intention to tender by 10th December 2021. The service aims to provide extended activities and play schemes for disabled children and their families within the Borough of Hartlepool, with a service commencement date set for 1st April 2022. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in child care services, educational activities, and toy rental sectors. Companies with expertise in delivering high-quality, inclusive recreational services for disabled children, as well as those with qualified staff in Playwork or Childhood Studies, are particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender could help expand a business's portfolio while making a positive impact on the local community by supporting the development and socialisation of disabled young people. ## Notice Hartlepool Borough Council would like to inform organisations of a potential future contract opportunity for the provision of: * Extended activities, to include physical, social and recreational sessions outside school hours during school term time for a minimum of 20 hours per week and for 39 weeks per year including weekends; * Eleven weeks of school holiday play scheme provision, with the exclusion of the Christmas holiday period, for a minimum of 25 hours per week; * Access to a range of specialist toys and equipment that will aid children's development through a specialist toy loan service. This Service will contribute to: The Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations (2011), The Local Offer of Services as detailed in Chapter 4 of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice 0 - 25 years (Statutory Guidance) 2014 and The Children and Young Persons 'Act 2008 (s25) on local authorities to assist individuals who care for disabled children to continue to do so, by giving them a break from their caring responsibilities. The service will consist of: * A varied menu of play opportunities that are physical, recreational and creative for disabled children and young people; * Support children's socialisation with their peers outside school hours and during school holidays away from a school environment; * High quality provision delivered by qualified and experienced workers and volunteers; * Offer support with the management of challenging and/or risky behaviour of disabled children and young people; * Provide support to prevent children and young people from "becoming looked after" by the local authority; * Give the family a short break from caring; * Provide the disabled child or young person the opportunity to access a short break and take part in a range of positive activities and experiences; * Evidence of consultation with parents, children and Contractors on the type of extended activities and play scheme provision they would prefer to be delivered from the service, in particular families of disabled children and input from the parent led forum (1 Hart 1 Mind 1 Future); * A toy loan service providing a 'try before you buy' scheme, avoiding unnecessary waste of money. It also provides families with a wide range of toys and equipment which can be swapped to avoid over-stimulation and boredom. The service must be provided in a setting within the Borough of Hartlepool, registered with Ofsted, follow safer recruitment practices and be able to accommodate a minimum of 50 children per week between the ages of 3-18. The identified premises must be available for immediate utilisation on 1st April 2022 which aligns with the commencement date of the contract. Any prospective Contractor must ensure staff involved in the delivery of the provision are as a minimum, qualified to NVQ level 2 in Playwork/Childhood Studies or equivalent. All responsible people in charge of the operational day to day running will be qualified to NVQ level 3 or equivalent. Potential Providers should indicate their intention to tender for this contract by Registering onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: Log In (due-north.com) Registration is Free. Any comments/queries should be made via the messages section of this portal. Potential providers are asked to submit their intention to tender for this contract by 10th December 2021 If there is sufficient interest the tender opportunity will be advertised in the appropriate publications including Contracts Finder and on this e-tendering portal no earlier than 4th January 2022. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Extended Activities, 11 Week Play Scheme & Toy Loan Provision ProContract Reference DN582533 Hartlepool Borough Council would like to inform organisations of a potential future contract opportunity for the provision of: * Extended activities, to include physical, social and recreational sessions outside school hours during school term time for a minimum of 20 hours per week and for 39 weeks per year including weekends; * Eleven weeks of school holiday play scheme provision, with the exclusion of the Christmas holiday period, for a minimum of 25 hours per week; * Access to a range of specialist toys and equipment that will aid children's development through a specialist toy loan service. This Service will contribute to: The Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations (2011), The Local Offer of Services as detailed in Chapter 4 of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice 0 - 25 years (Statutory Guidance) 2014 and The Children and Young Persons 'Act 2008 (s25) on local authorities to assist individuals who care for disabled children to continue to do so, by giving them a break from their caring responsibilities. The service will consist of: * A varied menu of play opportunities that are physical, recreational and creative for disabled children and young people; * Support children's socialisation with their peers outside school hours and during school holidays away from a school environment; * High quality provision delivered by qualified and experienced workers and volunteers; * Offer support with the management of challenging and/or risky behaviour of disabled children and young people; * Provide support to prevent children and young people from "becoming looked after" by the local authority; * Give the family a short break from caring; * Provide the disabled child or young person the opportunity to access a short break and take part in a range of positive activities and experiences; * Evidence of consultation with parents, children and Contractors on the type of extended activities and play scheme provision they would prefer to be delivered from the service, in particular families of disabled children and input from the parent led forum (1 Hart 1 Mind 1 Future); * A toy loan service providing a 'try before you buy' scheme, avoiding unnecessary waste of money. It also provides families with a wide range of toys and equipment which can be swapped to avoid over-stimulation and boredom. The service must be provided in a setting within the Borough of Hartlepool, registered with Ofsted, follow safer recruitment practices and be able to accommodate a minimum of 50 children per week between the ages of 3-18. The identified premises must be available for immediate utilisation on 1st April 2022 which aligns with the commencement date of the contract. Any prospective Contractor must ensure staff involved in the delivery of the provision are as a minimum, qualified to NVQ level 2 in Playwork/Childhood Studies or equivalent. All responsible people in charge of the operational day to day running will be qualified to NVQ level 3 or equivalent. Potential Providers should indicate their intention to tender for this contract by Registering onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: Log In (due-north.com) Registration is Free. Any comments/queries should be made via the messages section of this portal. Potential providers are asked to submit their intention to tender for this contract by 10th December 2021 If there is sufficient interest the tender opportunity will be advertised in the appropriate publications including Contracts Finder and on this e-tendering portal no earlier than 4th January 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028733-2021 | | 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 | 17 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Jan 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | HARTLEPOOL | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS24 8AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Hartlepool | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Hartlepool | | Delivery location | TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 17 Nov 2021 at 15:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028733-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.hartlepool.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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