--- title: "Short Breaks for Adults with a Learning Disability and/or Autism" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032f8a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032f8a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032f8a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032f8a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-28" --- # Short Breaks for Adults with a Learning Disability and/or Autism Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032f8a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032f8a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032f8a.json) ## Summary The Cumbria County Council has issued a procurement tender titled "Short Breaks for Adults with a Learning Disability and/or Autism" for social work and related services. The tender, in the services category, is for providing short breaks services in the Carlisle and Eden districts. The procurement, currently at the active stage, is being conducted through an open procedure with a value of £1,644,240. The tender deadline for submissions is 23rd May 2022, and the award period is scheduled to begin on the same day. This tender for short breaks services provides an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to engage with Cumbria County Council. Businesses specializing in care services, especially in supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism, are well-suited to compete. The contract includes two lots for the Carlisle and Eden districts, each with a 2-year service duration and options for two 12-month extensions. Interested parties can submit their bids electronically via the provided submission method details. ## Notice A short break (sometimes referred to as respite) is a short term, temporary service for people who are usually supported in their own or the family home by a family member or friend who is not paid for their caring tasks. The short break is beneficial to both individuals and carers as it enables the carer to have a break from their caring responsibilities and enables the individual to have a break without the carer. Short breaks complement the range of services currently available to adults with a learning disability and or autism and carers and forms part of the range of options available to meet an individual's assessed needs. Short breaks can have a significant impact on an individual's independence and choice by contributing to the care and support elements which maintain people in their own homes and enable carers to continue caring. The aim of a short break is to enable personalised and quality informal care and support arrangements to be sustained. A key element of the short break offer is to support an individual to gain the skills they will need for greater independence. The required short break offer is not simply a passive one of care and support, the expectation is that the Service Provider will build the service on a progression model and actively support independence. The Services have been divided into the following work packages (Lots): Lot Area 1 Carlisle district 2 Eden district ### Lot Information Carlisle district A short break (sometimes referred to as respite) is a short term, temporary service for people who are usually supported in their own or the family home by a family member or friend who is not paid for their caring tasks. The short break is beneficial to both individuals and carers as it enables the carer to have a break from their caring responsibilities and enables the individual to have a break without the carer. Short breaks complement the range of services currently available to adults with a learning disability and or autism and carers and forms part of the range of options available to meet an individual's assessed needs. Short breaks can have a significant impact on an individual's independence and choice by contributing to the care and support elements which maintain people in their own homes and enable carers to continue caring. The aim of a short break is to enable personalised and quality informal care and support arrangements to be sustained. A key element of the short break offer is to support an individual to gain the skills they will need for greater independence. The required short break offer is not simply a passive one of care and support, the expectation is that the Service Provider will build the service on a progression model and actively support independence. The Services have been divided into the following work packages (Lots): Lot Area 1 Carlisle district 2 Eden district Options: This contract is for 24 months with an optional two extensions of up to 12 months each. Eden district short break (sometimes referred to as respite) is a short term, temporary service for people who are usually supported in their own or the family home by a family member or friend who is not paid for their caring tasks. The short break is beneficial to both individuals and carers as it enables the carer to have a break from their caring responsibilities and enables the individual to have a break without the carer. Short breaks complement the range of services currently available to adults with a learning disability and or autism and carers and forms part of the range of options available to meet an individual's assessed needs. Short breaks can have a significant impact on an individual's independence and choice by contributing to the care and support elements which maintain people in their own homes and enable carers to continue caring. The aim of a short break is to enable personalised and quality informal care and support arrangements to be sustained. A key element of the short break offer is to support an individual to gain the skills they will need for greater independence. The required short break offer is not simply a passive one of care and support, the expectation is that the Service Provider will build the service on a progression model and actively support independence. The Services have been divided into the following work packages (Lots): Lot Area 1 Carlisle district 2 Eden district Options: This contract is for 24 months with an optional two extensions of up to 12 months each. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027153-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 23 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Sep 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,644,240 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA1 1RD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 28 Sep 2022 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027153-2022 - 25 Apr 2022 at 08:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010548-2022 - 22 Apr 2022 at 12:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010476-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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