--- title: "Early Market Engagement: Specialist Short Breaks - overnight Specialist Short Breaks - community-based clubs and activities Targeted Short Breaks" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048673" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048673" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048673.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048673.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-31" --- # Early Market Engagement: Specialist Short Breaks - overnight Specialist Short Breaks - community-based clubs and activities Targeted Short Breaks Buyer: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048673 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048673) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048673.json) ## Summary Shropshire Council, a regional authority based in Shrewsbury, has launched an early market engagement process for the commissioning of specialist short breaks services tailored to children and young people with disabilities. This process, scheduled to gather insights and inform future procurement, will conclude by 1st April 2025. The focus of this initiative encompasses overnight respite provision, domiciliary care, and a range of community-based activities including sports, art, and other recreational activities. This engagement is part of the planning stage of the procurement, with further notices anticipated on 1st October 2024. The services will be specifically designed to cater to diverse disabilities such as learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, and sensory impairments in the Shropshire region. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those with expertise in providing disability support and recreational activities. Potential providers can leverage this opportunity to collaborate with Shropshire Council in delivering innovative and responsive care solutions. The engagement allows businesses to present their capabilities, explore potential collaborative models, and contribute to shaping the Council’s commissioning approach. Providers experienced in offering tailored recreational programmes or domiciliary care for disabled children will find this tender particularly relevant for business growth and community impact. ## Notice Shropshire Council would like to take the opportunity to engage with potential providers and/or partners in the future commissioning of our short breaks services. Please note that the purpose of this process is for the council to discuss with the market and inform our current understanding of key issues and themes relating to the provision of these services and to discuss what the market has to offer to assist the Council to deliver the services from 1st April 2025. Please note that this is not the commencement of any formal procurement process, and the Council is not committed to carrying out such a process. For the avoidance of doubt no information provided in response to this process will be used by the Council in assessing providers during any subsequent procurement process. This early market engagement exercise is intended to allow providers to outline their views and to provide information to the Council decision making process. The Council will consider the information received as a result of this exercise to help inform the Council's options appraisal and subsequent Council decision making process ### Lot Information Lot 1 Shropshire Council would like to take the opportunity to engage with potential providers and/or partners in the future commissioning of our short breaks services. Please note that the purpose of this process is for the council to discuss with the market and inform our current understanding of key issues and themes relating to the provision of these services and to discuss what the market has to offer to assist the Council to deliver the services from 1st April 2025. Please note that this is not the commencement of any formal procurement process, and the Council is not committed to carrying out such a process. For the avoidance of doubt no information provided in response to this process will be used by the Council in assessing providers during any subsequent procurement process. This early market engagement exercise is intended to allow providers to outline their views and to provide information to the Council decision making process. The Council will consider the information received as a result of this exercise to help inform the Council's options appraisal and subsequent Council decision making process. The Council is developing an approach to how short breaks are to be commissioned in future and is considering how best to shape any future procurement in terms of: *(Ref 1 - above) Delivery of an overnight respite provision that is responsive to fluctuations in need, is tailored to meet the individual needs of children and young people with disabilities and enables opportunities for them to socialise, make friends, develop interests and participate in activities independent from their families. Provision to include activities that prepares young people for adulthood and builds their individual resilience. The council can provide a building suitable for delivery of overnight short breaks. Provision of Domiciliary Care (children's support and care at home) in order to provide more choice for parents or may enable a rapid response to an emergency situation. *(Ref 2 - above) Delivery of a range of community based short breaks suitable for children and young people with a wide range of disabilities that are responsive to their individual needs and abilities. The range of disabilities may include - but is not limited to learning and physical disabilities, autism, sensory impairment and medical needs. Activities may include - but are not limited to sport activities, art, drama, cookery, friendship, and interest groups, fun and games, music, martial arts dance, youth clubs, forest school, engagement with animals - for example horse riding/animal welfare. *(Ref 3 - above) Commission (Sub-Contract), deliver, expand and develop a range of community based short breaks suitable for children and young people who have a wide range of disabilities that are responsive to their individual needs and abilities. The range of disabilities may include - but are not limited to learning and physical disabilities, autism, sensory impairment and medical needs. Activities may include - but are not limited to sport activities, art, drama, cookery, friendship, and interest groups, fun and games, music, martial arts dance, youth clubs, forest school, engagement with animals - for example horse riding/animal welfare. The council would be keen to see how the provider would engage, involve and enable providers of Universal Services to support access for disabled children and young people to be able to access, enjoy and participate in those services available for all children and young people. The Council is keen to engage with the market to understand the opportunities available to shape our approach to commissioning the above. Additional information: If you have any questions about this early market engagement, such questions should be submitted to the Council through an email to Yvonne Oliver. Yvonne.m.oliver@shropshire.gov.uk Please use the link below to obtain a copy of the EOI Application form: https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/doing-business-with-us/current-opportunities-for-tendering/view-and-apply-for-current-tenders/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024008-2024 | | 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 | 31 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 | SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | SHREWSBURY | | Post town | Shrewsbury | | Postcode | SY2 6ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire | | Local authority | Shropshire | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury | | Delivery location | TLG22 Shropshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 31 Jul 2024 at 15:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024008-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.shropshire.gov.uk - https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/doing-business-with-us/current-opportunities-for-tendering/view-and-apply-for-current-tenders/ - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TJ9YQ56567 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Social-services./TJ9YQ56567 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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