---
title: "Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e234"
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buyer: "WAKEFIELD COUNCIL"
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# Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Buyer: WAKEFIELD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e234

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## Summary

The Wakefield Council is seeking to commission a Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities. This service will be provided at two locations in Wakefield and run for 2 years from 04/01/2024 to 03/01/2026, with a possible extension of up to 3 years. The total available budget for the service is £721,083.00 per annum. The tender's close date was extended to 27/09/2023, with a response deadline at 12:00 noon. This procurement falls under the 'Health and social work services' category and is currently in the tender stage.

The procurement process for the Short Breaks Service offers opportunities for businesses providing health and social work services to individuals with learning disabilities. The Wakefield Council aims to offer a service that is responsive to the needs of service users and families, providing choice and flexibility. Businesses that specialize in personalised care services and have the capacity to operate the service seven days a week would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement method for this opportunity is an Open Procedure, allowing a wide range of providers to participate and potentially secure a long-term contract.

## Notice

Wakefield Council intends to commission a seven days per week / 365 days per year short breaks service for adults with learning disabilities at two 4-bed units ('the Service'). One unit, Cypress Road, is in Normanton and the other unit, Clarence Gardens, is in the Thornes Park area of Wakefield. The Short Breaks Service will meet the needs of service users and families / carers in a personalised way, offering choice and flexibility. The Service will run for a period of 2 years from 04/01/2024 - 03/01/2026 with an option to extend up to 3 years, with an available budget of PS721,083.00 per annum

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Above Threshold, Open procedure under the Light Touch Regime. Additional information: The Service will run for a period of 2 years from 04/01/2024 to 03/01/2026 with an option to extend for a further 3 years to 03/01/2029

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026430-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2024 - 3 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,605,413 |
| Lots value | £721,083 |
| 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 | WAKEFIELD COUNCIL |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 2EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE45 Wakefield |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2023 at 09:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026430-2023
- 17 Aug 2023 at 15:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024235-2023
- 14 Jul 2023 at 14:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020356-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70480&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104123
- https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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