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title: "Residential Overnight Short Breaks Services for Disabled Children"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039a87"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-06-13"
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# Residential Overnight Short Breaks Services for Disabled Children

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039a87

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Residential Overnight Short Breaks Services for Disabled Children. The Council aims to empower children with learning disabilities and complex health care needs by providing high-quality residential care and community-based outreach. The procurement process has two lots catering to different needs, with detailed award criteria and options for contract extension. The tender status is active, with a submission deadline of February 24, 2023, and a planned contract commencement date of July 1, 2023. This opportunity falls under the Health and social work services category and is open for electronic submissions.

This tender opportunity by Leicestershire County Council presents a chance for businesses specializing in health and social work services to cater to children and young people with specific needs. Companies with experience in providing residential care or working with disabled children are well-suited to compete. The Council's commitment to inclusivity and quality care creates a platform for business growth and service excellence. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the submission requirements and eligibility criteria to maximise their chances of success in securing this contract.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council (the Council) is undertook a open procurement process, in accordance with the Light-Touch Regime requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, to appoint a provider or providers to supply Residential Overnight Short Breaks Services for Disabled Children. The Council promotes a model of empowerment that supports children to live a in a way that actively considers their needs, diversity and inclusivity. The primary aim of the service is to provide high quality residential short breaks care and where appropriate community-based outreach to children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and complex health care needs who are assessed as needing such a service by Leicestershire County Council, Children and Family Service. The requirement was broken down into 2 lots: Lot 1 - Children and young people with learning disabilities Lot 2 - Children and young people with complex health care needs

### Lot Information

Children and young people with learning disabilities

Provision of residential overnight short breaks for children and young people with Autism and/or behaviours that challenge. The requirement is for 3 residential beds. Provision should be easily accessible to all areas of the County of Leicestershire and within the boundaries of Leicester City and Leicestershire County Council to enable children and young people to travel to and from their family and their schooling.

Options: It was intended that the contract would commence on 1st July 2023 and that it would be in place initially for 3 years (ending 30th June 2026) with the option to extend for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months. The maximum end date of the contract would of been 30th June 2028.

Children and young people with complex health care needs

Provision of residential overnight short breaks for children and young people with complex health care needs. The requirement is for 2 residential beds. Provision should be easily accessible to all areas of the County of Leicestershire and within the boundaries of Leicester City and Leicestershire County Council to enable children and young people to travel to and from their family and their schooling.

Options: It was intended that the contract would commence on 1st July 2023 and that it would be in place initially for 3 years (ending 30th June 2026) with the option to extend for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months. The maximum end date of the contract would of been 30th June 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016654-2023 |
| 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 | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2023 at 07:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016654-2023
- 25 Jan 2023 at 14:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002300-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3eb1c9ef-a69c-ed11-811e-005056b64545
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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