--- title: "Short break services for disabled Children" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035f8e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035f8e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035f8e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035f8e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM" published: "2022-11-03" --- # Short break services for disabled Children Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035f8e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035f8e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035f8e.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is planning a procurement process for Short Break services for disabled children. This tender seeks tenders from experienced organisations to provide various activities and support for disabled children and young people. The framework will encompass group activities, buddying and befriending, and services for children with autism. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract value of £2,000,000. The tender period ends on 8th December 2022, with bid opening and award periods following. This procurement opportunity by the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham offers businesses the chance to provide essential services for disabled children. Companies experienced in social work and related services, especially those catering to children with disabilities, are well-suited to compete. Potential providers must align with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014. The tender provides opportunities for multiple providers to be part of a framework agreement, ensuring families have access to rigorously vetted service providers offering short break activities. ## Notice the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is advertising to seek tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the provision of Short Break Activities for disabled children and young people. The framework will be awarded to multiple providers. This tender will culminate in the creation of a list of suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of these services. All providers on the Framework will also be accessible to eligible families opting to receive a Direct Payment, securing them the peace of mind that a rigorously vetted list of providers exist and what they offer. The Local Authority is seeking suitably qualified providers that can deliver short break services, in accordance with the Children and Families Act 2014, the Care Act 2014, and with the relevant registrations where required. The following are the Lot's: * Lot 1: Group Activities: School Holiday; After School/ Evening; Saturday and Sunday Provision * Lot 2: Buddying and Befriending/ Outreach support * Lot 3: Services for children and young people with autism ### Lot Information Group Activities Group Activities: School Holiday; After School/ Evening; Saturday and Sunday Provision Buddying and Befriending/ Outreach support Buddying and Befriending/ Outreach support Services for children and young people with autism Services for children and young people with autism Services specifically for Children and young people with Autism The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham will soon be going to tender for the provision of a Short Breaks Service for Children and Young People with additional needs and disabilities in the Borough. Short breaks are an integral part of our service offer to parents and carers who have a child with additional needs/ a disability. Regular breaks from caring enable parents and carers to recharge their batteries and continue to provide effective care. The aim of the framework will be to work with multiple providers who can deliver a range of services and activities for disabled children and young people to access up to the age of 18. We will be seeking services under the following Lots: * Lot 1 - Group Activities * Lot 2 - Buddying and Befriending * Lot 3 - Overnight Crisis Breaks * Lot 4 - Services specifically for Children and young people with Autism We want to ensure that children and young people with disabilities receive the best start in life and are able to fulfil their potential. We would like Short Breaks to be person centred, and co designed by the children and young people to ensure their needs are being met. The Borough will be holding a market engagement event on the 5th September 2022 between 3pm to 4 pm. Providers can register their interest to attend with Katie Heppell at the following email address: Katherine.Heppell@lbbd.gov.uk For details and current tenders within Barking and Dagenham please register at https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031114-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | 18 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active, Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM | | Locality | BARKING | | Post town | Ilford | | Postcode | IG11 7LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering | | Local authority | Barking and Dagenham | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Barking | | Delivery location | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 3 Nov 2022 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031114-2022 - 17 Aug 2022 at 14:57 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022843-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.lbbd.gov.uk - https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk - https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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