Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire East Borough Council
Westfields, Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
Contact
Ms Tracy Roberts
tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1270686973
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD62 - Cheshire East
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Short Breaks for Disabled Children
Reference number
DN516754
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cheshire East Council is seeking to commission a number of providers to deliver short breaks for carers of disabled children, forming a continuum of services as part of the ‘Cheshire East Local Offer’. Short breaks focus on early intervention and prevention, supporting the development of innovative solutions to best meet the needs of children in need and their families. Interventions should be designed to promote independence, life skills and improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and their families, preventing the escalation of needs thereby reducing demand on social care and health services.
Short breaks come in all shapes and sizes, each one can last from a few hours to a few days – from daytime and evenings to weekend and activities, they provide disabled children and young people with:
• Positive and safe things to do and places to go
• The opportunity to spend time with friends, to develop personally and socially, and reduce isolation
• The chance to undertake new activities and have new experiences
They can take place in a community setting, the child’s own home, the home of an approved carer or in a residential setting.
They provide parents and families of disabled children and young people with a necessary and valuable break from their caring responsibilities.
This opportunity is an Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is looking to commission a range of short breaks for disabled children (aged 0 to 18) and their families who are resident in Cheshire East, in various settings and of various lengths ranging from a couple of hours to a half/full day session, provided after school, at weekends and in school holidays. All services will be operational from the 1st June 2021; the providers will be expected to deliver a range of activities for a range of disabilities and ages, including:
• Regular activities weekly, fortnightly or monthly during term time and/or school holidays. Offered during weekends, after school and/or in school holidays
• Provide services that enable children to enjoy a range of experiences that help prevent needs from increasing and more specialist services becoming necessary.
• Offer creative, educational, fun and positive activities to promote well being and independence
• Provide a safe and stimulating environment for children to play, learn and develop freely, either within the community or at suitable venues in the borough
• Provide opportunities for children and young people away from their primary carers
• Offer inclusive services at a time to suit, that are flexible to meet individual circumstances, therefore being accessible to all
• Examples of this provision include, but are not limited to: group based social or youth clubs, sports and activity sessions, drama and arts classes, residential breaks, social and educational skills groups and 1:1 support
• 1:1 support for disabled children and young people to access local community based universal social and leisure activities that they would not otherwise be able to participate in. Examples of this type of support include supported activities in universal settings, ‘Buddy’ schemes
• Respond to individual needs and overcome barriers for access
This opportunity is an Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Full contract term - 01/06/2021 – 31/05/2026 (5 years)
Initial term 01/06/2021 – 31/05/2024 (3 years)
plus 2 x 12 months options to extend.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This opportunity is an Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 February 2021
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 February 2021
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal High Courts of Justice
The Strand
LONDON
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom