--- title: "Short Break Respite Learning Disabilities, Adult Social Care. Early Engagement, Market Interest" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047cfe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047cfe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047cfe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047cfe.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-12" --- # Short Break Respite Learning Disabilities, Adult Social Care. Early Engagement, Market Interest Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047cfe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047cfe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047cfe.json) ## Summary The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is planning a tender titled "Short Break Respite Learning Disabilities, Adult Social Care. Early Engagement, Market Interest" in the health and social work services category. This tender aims to gather market input and interest from potential bidders before formal procurement, specifically seeking organisations to provide building-based short breaks respite services for adults with learning disabilities. The deadline for expressing market interest is Monday 12 August 2024, with procurement activities planned to start in the next financial year. This tender by BCP Council presents an opportunity for organisations experienced in providing short breaks respite services for adults with learning disabilities. Businesses with expertise in supporting clients with complex needs, accessible building infrastructure, and the ability to manage regular client transitions can compete effectively in this tendering process. The planned procurement activities and early engagement approach aim to gauge interest from specialist organisations and shape the future service provision to meet the requirements of BCP Council effectively. ## Notice BCP Council would like to seek input from the market and gain interest from potential bidders, prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity. This will provide early insight into the likely level of interest from that market and will help shape the requirement. BCP Council is conducting a Soft Market Assessment to gain an understanding of specialist organisations with relevant experience that can assist the Council with the provision of a building based short breaks respite service for adults with learning disabilities (18 years and over). BCP currently commission short breaks respite building based service for adults with learning disabilities over the age of 18 years. One scheme for example: Accommodation with provision for up to 3 adults to receive a short break at any one time. This provision supports clients who have complex needs and limited /no mobility. Clients are assessed for their allocated respite provision and are referred to the service which will support the clients while accessing the service. Commissioners wish to engage with organisations who can provide a short breaks respite provision in BCP. We are interested to hear from organisations that could provide respite within existing buildings or if organisations have access to a property which is accessible for clients with limited/no mobility, is able to accommodate at least 3 clients at any one time. Our commissioning intention is to tender a short breaks/respite service, which supports clients with learning disabilities who have a range of abilities. Organisations must be able to support our clients who have complex needs. The building where the short break is delivered must be accessible for clients who have limited/no mobility, a minimum of 2 rooms should be on ground level and organisations should be able to manage the change in clients coming into and out of the service on a regular basis. Our Commissioning aim for this project, is to commence the provision of this service at the beginning of the next financial year. Please could interested organisations, send a message in this activity. Please provide your organisations contact information and expertise in this area. The deadline for this Market Interest is Monday 12 August 2024. Participation or non-participation in this market exercise shall not prevent any organisation participating in any potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any organisation at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 BCP Council would like to seek input from the market and gain interest from potential bidders, prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity. This will provide early insight into the likely level of interest from that market and will help shape the requirement. BCP Council is conducting a Soft Market Assessment to gain an understanding of specialist organisations with relevant experience that can assist the Council with the provision of a building based short breaks respite service for adults with learning disabilities (18 years and over). BCP currently commission short breaks respite building based service for adults with learning disabilities over the age of 18 years. One scheme for example: Accommodation with provision for up to 3 adults to receive a short break at any one time. This provision supports clients who have complex needs and limited /no mobility. Clients are assessed for their allocated respite provision and are referred to the service which will support the clients while accessing the service. Commissioners wish to engage with organisations who can provide a short breaks respite provision in BCP. We are interested to hear from organisations that could provide respite within existing buildings or if organisations have access to a property which is accessible for clients with limited/no mobility, is able to accommodate at least 3 clients at any one time. Our commissioning intention is to tender a short breaks/respite service, which supports clients with learning disabilities who have a range of abilities. Organisations must be able to support our clients who have complex needs. The building where the short break is delivered must be accessible for clients who have limited/no mobility, a minimum of 2 rooms should be on ground level and organisations should be able to manage the change in clients coming into and out of the service on a regular basis. Our Commissioning aim for this project, is to commence the provision of this service at the beginning of the next financial year. Please could interested organisations, send a message in this activity. Please provide your organisations contact information and expertise in this area. The deadline for this Market Interest is Monday 12 August 2024. Participation or non-participation in this market exercise shall not prevent any organisation participating in any potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any organisation at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021426-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL | | Locality | BOURNEMOUTH | | Post town | Bournemouth | | Postcode | BH2 6DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | | Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | | Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central | | Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West | | Delivery location | TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2024 at 12:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021426-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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