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title: "Provision of Short Break Respite Services at Falconwood Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0331d1"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY"
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# Provision of Short Break Respite Services at Falconwood Centre

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0331d1

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## Summary

The London Borough of Bexley has completed the procurement process for the provision of Short Break Respite Services at Falconwood Centre, under the main procurement category of services in the social work and related services industry. The contract, with a value of £990,000, was awarded to Aspens. This selective procurement activity had the initiation type of a tender, and the contracting authority was the London Borough of Bexley. The tender was carried out using the restricted procedure, and the award was made on 16th August 2022. The delivery addresses for the services include Bexley and Greenwich.

This tender presents an opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to compete. Businesses that specialise in social work and related services, particularly those offering short break services for disabled children and young people, would be well-suited to pursue this contract. The London Borough of Bexley's commitment to providing essential care services for families with disabled children creates a space for businesses to contribute meaningfully to the local community. With a focus on enabling caregivers and addressing wider consequences of caring, companies with expertise in disability support and respite care are encouraged to engage in such tender opportunities to foster growth and social impact.

## Notice

the London Borough of Bexley has a commitment to continue to deliver its short break services for children and young people with complex disabilities at Falconwood Children's Home (residential short break centre). Short breaks are a term used to refer to a range of services for disabled children, many of which used to be known as respite. The legislation in England requires local authorities to provide family carers' of disabled children with breaks so that they can continue to care. The Children with Disabilities Service in Bexley recently carried out a comprehensive consultation exercise with parents/carers in Bexley with children and young people with disabilities. The team performed a thematic analysis of data obtained from interviews and surveys. The analysis revealed that short breaks were crucial in helping parents with children with disabilities to continue to provide care and they were used in other ways that addressed the wider consequences of caring. These other uses include

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The London Borough of Bexley has a commitment to continue to deliver its short break services for children and young people with complex disabilities at Falconwood Children's Home (residential short break centre). Short breaks are a term used to refer to a range of services for disabled children, many of which used to be known as respite. The legislation in England requires local authorities to provide family carers' of disabled children with breaks so that they can continue to care. The Children with Disabilities Service in Bexley recently carried out a comprehensive consultation exercise with parents/carers in Bexley with children and young people with disabilities. The team performed a thematic analysis of data obtained from interviews and surveys. The analysis revealed that short breaks were crucial in helping parents with children with disabilities to continue to provide care and they were used in other ways that addressed the wider consequences of caring. These other uses included reducing social isolation, reducing number of children requiring out of borough placements and enabling caring for non-disabled siblings

Renewal: ability to extend for further period or periods of up to 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027161-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,704,000 |
| Lots value | £1,704,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £990,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY |
| Locality | BEXLEYHEATH |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA6 7AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Electoral ward | Bexleyheath |
| Westminster constituency | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Delivery location | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASPENS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2022 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027161-2022
- 29 Apr 2022 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011060-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.BEXLEY.GOV.UK
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About)
- https://www.bexley.gov.uk/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=719407272

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