--- title: "Framework for The Provision of Short Breaks for Children and Young People who are Disabled" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042706" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042706" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042706.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042706.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-29" --- # Framework for The Provision of Short Breaks for Children and Young People who are Disabled Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042706 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042706) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042706.json) ## Summary The Dorset Council is seeking providers for a framework titled "Framework for The Provision of Short Breaks for Children and Young People who are Disabled." The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on social work and related services. The framework is aimed at short breaks for disabled children and young adults aged 0-25, to be provided across various localities. The agreement is set to begin on July 1, 2024, for an initial 3-year term, with possible annual extensions up to a total period of 5 years. This tender by Dorset Council presents opportunities for businesses to provide services catering to disabled children and young people. Companies offering welfare services, daycare services for disabled individuals, and social services are well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement process is at the award stage, with active contracts already in place with several suppliers, creating potential for growth and collaboration within the social services sector. ## Notice Dorset Council wants all children, young people and their families to thrive. Dorset Council aspires to have a strengths-based approach which focusses on what the child or young person can do with their abilities, their skills and their potential. Dorset Council therefore seeking Providers that can provide Short Breaks for Children, Young People and Young Adults who are Disabled, focussed on delivering and developing services for 0 - 25 year-olds. One of Dorset Council's aspirations is to ensure that there are Short Break opportunities in each locality area during school holidays and Saturdays. This tender is about putting in place a range of Targeted and Specialist Short Break opportunities throughout the County. Its anticipated that the Framework will commence for an initial 3 year term on the 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027 with the options extend annually a further 2 years. Therefore, if all available extensions were taken the Framework period would be 5 years. ### Lot Information Specialist Short Breaks Dorset Council wants all children, young people and their families to thrive. Dorset Council aspires to have a strengths-based approach which focusses on what the child or young person can do with their abilities, their skills and their potential. Dorset Council therefore seeking Providers that can provide Short Breaks for Children, Young People and Young Adults who are Disabled, focussed on delivering and developing services for 0 - 25 year-olds. One of Dorset Council's aspirations is to ensure that there are Short Break opportunities in each locality area during school holidays and Saturdays. This tender is about putting in place a range of Targeted and Specialist Short Break opportunities throughout the County. Its anticipated that the Framework will commence for an initial 3 year term on the 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027 with the options extend annually a further 2 years. Therefore, if all available extensions were taken the Framework period would be 5 years. Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions Targeted Short Breaks Dorset Council wants all children, young people and their families to thrive. Dorset Council aspires to have a strengths-based approach which focusses on what the child or young person can do with their abilities, their skills and their potential. Dorset Council therefore seeking Providers that can provide Short Breaks for Children, Young People and Young Adults who are Disabled, focussed on delivering and developing services for 0 - 25 year-olds. One of Dorset Council's aspirations is to ensure that there are Short Break opportunities in each locality area during school holidays and Saturdays. This tender is about putting in place a range of Targeted and Specialist Short Break opportunities throughout the County. Its anticipated that the Framework will commence for an initial 3 year term on the 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027 with the options extend annually a further 2 years. Therefore, if all available extensions were taken the Framework period would be 5 years. Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016824-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 May 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,769,976 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK25 Dorset | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 6 | | Supplier names | ACTIVATE PERFORMING ARTS; CAS CARE SOLUTIONS; DIVERSE ABILITIES; FUTURE ROOTS; POTENS; STARLIGHT HEALTHCARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 29 May 2024 at 16:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016824-2024 - 19 Dec 2023 at 16:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037352-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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