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title: "Specialist Short Break Service for Children and Young People with Life Shortening Conditions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038b8f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-12-07"
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# Specialist Short Break Service for Children and Young People with Life Shortening Conditions

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038b8f

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## Summary

The Sunderland City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Specialist Short Break Service for Children and Young People with Life Shortening Conditions to St Oswald's Hospice. The procurement method was limited, with the rationale being the need to deliver specialised services required to fulfil the needs of children and young people in Sunderland. The contract has a total value of £424,945 and was signed on 7th December 2022.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to engage with the public procurement process. Companies capable of providing specialist short breaks for children and young people with complex healthcare needs would be well-suited to compete. The award was made in collaboration with regional local authorities, highlighting potential for similar opportunities in other localities.

## Notice

Provision of 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 for periods of time as identified in each Child or Young Person's Care Plan.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of 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 for periods of time as identified in each Child or Young Person's Care Plan.

### Procurement Information

To award a contract (in conjunction with the current regional Local Authority collaboration) to St Oswald's Hospice to deliver the specialised nature of services required to fulfil the needs of Children and Young people in Sunderland. There is no other market identified at present that can provide 100% coverage of all regional localities (Durham, South Tyneside, North Tyneside and Tyne & Wear). In accordance with the Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 20110, and in accordance with paragraph 6(1)(c) of Schedule 2 to the Children Act 1989 (as inserted by section 25 of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008) services must be provided. Taking this account, there is a need to continue services with St Oswald's to fulfil the needs of Children, Young People and their families in Sunderland and across the regional locality. It is highly likely a competitive process will result in only one bid or no bids from the market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034682-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 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 | £424,945 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST OSWALDS HOSPICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2022 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034682-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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