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title: "Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000580840"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2019-04-15"
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# Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000580840

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a service titled "Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities." This initiative aims to provide residential respite services for children with disabilities within the general public services sector. The contract award date was 28th March 2019, and it is part of a limited procurement method that allowed for the award without prior publication, aimed at ensuring service continuity for 12 children. The procurement took place in Edinburgh, UK, and was classified under the CPV code 85311300.

This contract offers significant business opportunities for organisations specialising in disability services, particularly those experienced in providing residential care and respite services. Companies that can demonstrate capability in supporting vulnerable children with tailored care solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. With the ongoing demand for such services, aligning business offerings with social responsibility can also enhance growth potential in this sector.

## Notice

A residential respite service of short breaks for children with disabilities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service is to guarantee a minimum of 566 short break nights and an additional 37 emergency nights when required. This is to allow the continuation of care to 12 children with disabilities.

### Procurement Information

Section 13 of the Procurement Reform Act 2014 allows for award without seeking offers. It was deemed to be in the best interest of the Council to award this contract to allow the continuation of services to 12 children with disabilities. This is an interim contract to allow time for the competition of the option 2 & 3 framework. It is expected this service will be included within this.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351703 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £350,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDO'S SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351703

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351703
  Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities - A residential respite service of short breaks for children with disabilities.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000580840
- https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement

## Provenance

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