--- title: "Flexible Procurement System for the Provision of Children's Short Breaks Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03de44" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03de44" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03de44.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03de44.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DONCASTER COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-05" --- # Flexible Procurement System for the Provision of Children's Short Breaks Services Buyer: DONCASTER COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03de44 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03de44) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03de44.json) ## Summary The City of Doncaster Council is establishing a Flexible Procurement System for the Provision of Children's Short Breaks Services. This procurement process involves five lots covering various support services such as personal care, leisure activities, and home care. The deadline for requests to participate is 12:00 noon on 28th July 2023, with a total contract value of £3,500,000. The Council's address is Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, UKE31, DN1 3BU, United Kingdom. This tender by Doncaster Council presents an opportunity for businesses offering health and social work services to provide tailored support services to children and young people. Companies focusing on regulated personal support, group activities, or residential care are well-suited to compete. With an open procurement method, businesses can access detailed documents and submit bids electronically or in writing through the provided platform. ## Notice The City of Doncaster Council (The Council) is to establish a Flexible Procurement System for the Provision of Children's Short Breaks Services There are five lots available: Lot 1: Regulated Personal Support. Lot 2: Unregulated Support. Support . Lot 3: Play, Leisure and Group Activities. Lot 4: Overnight Residential Support. Lot 5: Regulated Personal Home Care. ### Lot Information Regulated Personal Care Lot 1: Regulated Personal Support. Personal support services will provide children and young people with an individual tailored support service that is personalised to meet their individual needs. Personal Support can range from supporting the individual or individuals to access suitable provision in the community or possible leisure activities. Personal care is physical help and/or prompting with eating, drinking, toileting, washing, bathing, health needs, nail and hair care in the community. Unregulated Support Lot 2: Unregulated Support. Support services will provide children and young people with an individual tailored support service that is personalised to meet their needs while accessing suitable provision in the community or possible local leisure activities. Play Leisure and Group Activities Lot 3: Play, Leisure and Group Activities. Activities and group work support will provide children and young people with opportunities to access to a wide range of experiences and opportunities alongside their peers. This will be after school, at the weekend or in school holidays. They will be designed to enable children and young people to have fun, socialise, learn new skills and have the same opportunities as non-disabled young people. Overnight Residential Support Lot 4: Overnight Residential Support. OFSTED registered overnight residential support will take place in settings that are as much like home as possible. Skilled and experienced staff will provide eligible children and young people with the opportunity to interact with others and develop communication, life, and social skills. Regulated Personal Homecare Lot 5: Regulated Personal Home Care. Personal home care support that provides support for a young person, usually early morning, or early evening sessions any day of the week, ranging from 30-60 minutes per session to maintain their personal care routines. This may be before school or approaching bedtime. The family may also request overnight support in the family home. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029375-2023 | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,500,000 | | Lots value | £3,500,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DONCASTER COUNCIL | | Locality | DONCASTER | | Post town | Doncaster | | Postcode | DN1 3BU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster | | Local authority | Doncaster | | Electoral ward | Town | | Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central | | Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 5 Oct 2023 at 10:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029375-2023 - 3 Jul 2023 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018841-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70238&B=UK - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104514 - https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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