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title: "Provision of a Respite Service for Adults with a Learning Disability"
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# Provision of a Respite Service for Adults with a Learning Disability

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04abaf

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## Summary

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking to contract with a supplier for the provision of a respite service for adults with a learning disability. This tender falls under the "Health and social work services" industry category (CPV 85000000) and will be managed through an open procurement method. The contract involves the provision of 129 hours per week, 365 days a year, across three beds, including sleeping nights, with additional 1:1 hours to be agreed on a case-by-case basis. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase as of 2025-02-05, following an unsuccessful tender with a new tender issued on 2024-10-14 and bids closing by 2024-11-22. The service is for the UKK24 region, specifically Bournemouth, and includes options for the provider either leasing or purchasing a property to facilitate this service.

This tender offers excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in providing respite care for individuals with learning disabilities. Suppliers can benefit from a substantial contract valued at GBP 1,015,686, with a long contract period of 1800 days. Businesses that can offer high-quality, flexible, and inclusive services while utilising resources efficiently will be well-suited to compete for this tender. Interested companies must be prepared to accommodate the needs of both clients and their carers, working closely with the Council to source appropriate properties and ensuring high standards of service delivery. This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for providers within this sector.

## Notice

BCP Council are seeking to contract with a supplier for the provision of a respite service for Adults with a Learning Disability. To provide short breaks for individuals to have respite for a specified period of time. This enables the individual's carer to take a break from their caring responsibilities. To work in partnership with BCP Council, individual clients and their families/carers to deliver high quality services that maximise the use of available resources. To provide a flexible, inclusive service for a range of client needs and support levels. The service will be commissioned on a block basis for the provision of 129 hours per week, 365 days a year across three beds, including sleeping nights, with additional 1:1 hours to be agreed on a case by case basis against assessed needs. The provider will work with commissioning to source an appropriate property for this provision of respite. There are several options: Option 1: Leasing Existing Property Option 2: Purchase Existing Property Option 3: Purchase or Leasing a Different Property

### Lot Information

Lot 1

BCP Council are seeking to contract with a supplier for the provision of a respite service for Adults with a Learning Disability. To provide short breaks for individuals to have respite for a specified period of time. This enables the individual's carer to take a break from their caring responsibilities. To work in partnership with BCP Council, individual clients and their families/carers to deliver high quality services that maximise the use of available resources. To provide a flexible, inclusive service for a range of client needs and support levels. The service will be commissioned on a block basis for the provision of 129 hours per week, 365 days a year across three beds, including sleeping nights, with additional 1:1 hours to be agreed on a case by case basis against assessed needs. The provider will work with commissioning to source an appropriate property for this provision of respite. There are several options: Option 1: Leasing Existing Property Option 2: Purchase Existing Property Option 3: Purchase or Leasing a Different Property

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003802-2025 |
| 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,015,686 |
| Lots value | £1,015,686 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| 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

- 5 Feb 2025 at 12:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003802-2025
- 14 Oct 2024 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032940-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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