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title: "Framework for Short Breaks Homecare, Passenger Assistance and Community Assistance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ca45"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-20"
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# Framework for Short Breaks Homecare, Passenger Assistance and Community Assistance Services

Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ca45

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## Summary

The City of Westminster, in partnership with the London Boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, is in the planning stages of establishing a Framework for Short Breaks Homecare, Passenger Assistance, and Community Assistance Services. The procurement process, categorized under services, focuses on daycare services for disabled children and young people. The framework includes various lots such as community support, night-time care, day-time home care service, travel assistance, and support for children with complex needs. The process is expected to be initiated with a future notice date of 3rd March 2025. The total estimated value of this framework is £36,000,000. The procurement is in the planning stage and will be conducted via the Westminster City Council Procurement and Contracts portal.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in care services for disabled children and young people. Companies providing high-quality and responsive home care, community support, and passenger assistance can benefit from steady contracts and contribute to fulfilling the needs of the local communities. Businesses with experience in delivering comprehensive care and support services or possessing staff with relevant qualifications such as nursing for complex behavioural or medical needs will find this framework particularly advantageous. This procurement aims to provide high-standard services that enable children and young people to thrive, making it an ideal opportunity for providers committed to quality and community well-being.

## Notice

The London Boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, The City of Westminster and its partners are seeking to establish a Framework agreement for Short Breaks Homecare, Travel and Community Assistance Services. The aim of the Bi-borough Short Breaks and Transport service is to provide access to high quality and responsive services which are available in the local area whilst providing opportunities for children and young people to thrive, whether in education, employment, independent living, or community participation. We want to enable our children and young people to realise their ambitions, overcome their concerns and to have the skills and opportunities they need to live happy and fulfilled lives. Please consider completing our survey to help design and shape the re-procurement of these services: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=FcHYUH-3lUOjujtAfK8NiDJM1tUdEiRHiMF3lBSaWtVUMzFPQlhITTVFTTAwSkRFWTk3N0sxTEpUUi4u&route=shorturl

### Lot Information

Community Support

Such as taking the child or young person to the park, library, youth services etc. Additional information: Further detail available on Portal.

Night-time Care

For CYP with complex learning and physical disabilities where the family also has a high-level need for support. (22:00 - 06:00) Additional information: Further detail available on Portal.

Day-Time Home Care Service

(09:00 - 21:00) Additional information: Further detail available on Portal.

Providing Travel Assistance for Home-to-School and Community Transport

A Passenger Assistant is responsible for the care and supervision of children, young people, and vulnerable adults while travelling to and from school, college, Day Centres and other settings. Additional information: Further detail available on Portal.

Support for Children with complex behavioural or medical needs

Complex care is a type of support for children with medical or complex behavioural needs requiring staff with a nursing qualification. Additional information: Further detail available on Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041245-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000,000 |
| 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 | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1E 6QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI3 Inner London - West |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped
- 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2024 at 15:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041245-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westminster.gov.uk
- https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=FcHYUH-3lUOjujtAfK8NiDJM1tUdEiRHiMF3lBSaWtVUMzFPQlhITTVFTTAwSkRFWTk3N0sxTEpUUi4u&route=shorturl
- https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com

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