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title: "Specialist Short Break Service for Children and Young People with Life Shortening Conditions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0367bc"
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buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL"
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# Specialist Short Break Service for Children and Young People with Life Shortening Conditions

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0367bc

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## Summary

The South Tyneside Council has awarded a contract for a "Specialist Short Break Service for Children and Young People with Life Shortening Conditions" in Newcastle upon Tyne. The service aims to provide specialist short breaks to children and young people with complex health care needs from birth to 18 years of age within a residential nursing care setting. The contract, valued at £1,188,670 GBP, is set to start on 1st January 2023, with a 3-year initial duration and an option to extend for up to 24 months. The contracting authority followed a limited procurement method using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, citing technical reasons for the absence of competition.

This tender opportunity can be advantageous for businesses in the residential nursing care services sector looking to engage in the provision of specialised care for children with severe health conditions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in offering care services tailored to the needs of vulnerable populations may find this contract particularly suitable for business growth. Interested parties should be aware of the upcoming execution of the contract by the Council, pending the conclusion of a mandatory standstill period ending on 22nd September 2022, provided no legal challenges are received.

## Notice

Specialist short breaks for children and young people from birth to 18 years of age with life shortening conditions, and/or life-threatening episodes and complex health care needs and their parent/carer within a residential nursing care setting. Contract is to commence 1 January 2023

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service is to be provided to approximately 50 children per annum for an estimated 1,700 bed nights. There is no guarantee of usage/business and services will be spot purchased based on demand.

Options: The initial contract which will commence 1 January 2023 is for 3 years, with an option to extend by a period or periods of up to 24 months. The contract value is based on 5 year contract (including extension option).

### Procurement Information

The Council intends to award a contract, subject to a 10-day standstill period, without prior publication of a contract notice on the following basis: - It believes competition is absent for technical reasons (Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii)) In compliance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, all awards of contracts that are subject to UK Procurement Directives are subject to a mandatory "standstill" period of at least 10 days. A Contract cannot be entered into with the preferred provider until at least the eleventh calendar day following notification. This would not prevent continuing discussions with the preferred provider to ensure prompt mobilisation. The standstill period is expected to end at midnight at the end of 22 September 2022. If steps are taken during this period to suggest that there may be a formal legal challenge to this award, or the Council determines an issue/concern with the process or preferred submission, then the contract award may be suspended until the matter is resolved (or not concluded if the matter cannot be resolved). Subject to no legal challenge being received, the Council intends to execute the Contract at the conclusion of the standstill period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025537-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,188,670 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST OSWALD'S HOSPICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2022 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025537-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/
- https://www.stoswaldsuk.org/

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