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title: "Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of Home and Community based Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b299"
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# Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of Home and Community based Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities

Buyer: STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b299

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## Summary

Stockton on Tees Borough Council is currently in the procurement stage for a Flexible Framework Agreement aimed at providing Home and Community based Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities. The procurement process, identified under the title "Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of Home and Community based Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities," covers various services within the welfare category, with a focus on children and young people. Services will be delivered in the UKC11 region, with the tender ending on 2nd December 2024. The framework will include lots such as group provision, school holiday support, personal care, day opportunities for children aged 16+, intensive short breaks, and outreach services, each with an optional extension of 12 months. The open procedure is used, and the total framework value is estimated at £1,585,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare services for children and young people with disabilities. Companies with experience in delivering diverse care packages, including group activities, personal care, and tailored support services, will find this framework particularly advantageous. SMEs are strongly positioned to benefit, providing they can demonstrate their capability and experience in line with the service specifications. With the flexibility to offer a comprehensive range of short break activities and support plans tailored to assessed needs, businesses can leverage this framework agreement to foster growth and expand their service offerings within the community.

## Notice

This relates to services provided to children who have received a Child in Need assessment under section 17 of the Children Act 1989. The Local Authority has a statutory duty to offer a wide range of short breaks services for children and young people with disabilities, in turn this will enhance their lives, encourage independence and support their families.

### Lot Information

Provision of group activities and outreach

a) Group provision- Offering a range of group activities for children and young people which includes opportunities for social inclusion and enrichment within the community with other children and young people. This may include increased provision during school holidays in line with the child's assessed needs. b) Outreach- Offering 1:1 (or staffing ration in line with assessed need) support to children and young people within the community (or home setting if required) to work towards outcomes identified within the support plan. Where shared outreach services (2:1 child: staff ratio, or other suitable ratios) would be beneficial to children and young people these may be agreed through Stockton on Tees Borough Council's panel process, subject to risk assessment and agreement with the council. Additional information: Sole Provider Lot

Options: 2x optional extensions of 12 months

Provision of holiday support

Offering a range of group-based activities for children and young people within the school holidays. This could include a building's based activity or an activity within the community.

Options: 2 x Optional extensions of 12 months

Provision of personal care within the child's home

Offering personal care support to children and young people with an assessed need for personal care support

Options: 2 x optional extensions of 12 months

Provision of day opportunities for children aged 16+

Offering opportunities to promote social and independence skills to meet outcomes as identified in their Transition care plan. Where possible young people will be engaged in education, where additional needs have been identified above their education support, day opportunities may be required.

Options: 22 x optional extensions of 12 months

Provision of bespoke packages of care

Offering support to children and young people as identified within their assessment where a bespoke package of care is required, this may be short term to provide a period of support or longer term to prevent family breakdown.

Options: 2 x optional extensions of 12 months

Provision of Outreach services (where main provider can not meet demand, need or family choice)

As Lot 1

Options: 2 x optional extensions of 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012537-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,585,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £524,724 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | AAPNA SERVICES; BLEEP 360 CARE; CLOVER GROUP NORTH EAST; EL ROI 3 CARE SOLUTIONS; ENDORPHINS GROUP; INSPIRE TOGETHER; LIVING WATERS SERVICES; ON THE B4NK; PREMIER CARE (MIDLANDS; ROC SUPPORT; SNE CARE SERVICES; THE ARK CARE PRINCIPLES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012537-2025
- 30 Oct 2024 at 14:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035178-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.arkcareprinciples.co.uk
- http://www.bleep360care.com
- http://www.clover-group.org
- http://www.endorphins.uk
- http://www.livingwatersltd.co.uk
- http://www.nepo.org
- http://www.rocgroup.org.uk
- http://www.sne-care.co.uk
- http://www.stocktom.gov.uk
- http://www.stockton.gov.uk
- https://aapnaservices.org.uk/
- https://elroicaresol.co.uk/
- https://www.inspire-together.com
- https://www.ontheb4nk.com/
- https://www.premiercaremids.co.uk

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