Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Redbridge
Lynton House , 255-259 High Road
Ilford
IG1 1NY
Contact
- Gemma Edwards
Gemma.Edwards@walthamforest.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Provision of Short Breaks Service - Market Engagement
Reference number
DN594051
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Redbridge (“the Authority”) is seeking expressions of interest and information for the provision of Short Breaks Services for children and young people with disabilities.
Short breaks are intended to have positive benefits for both disabled children and young people (5-25 years) and their parents and carers. The main aims of short break services are to provide disabled children and young people the opportunity to:
• Spend time away from their parents and carers
• Relax and have fun to develop friendships
• Develop their independence.
They also give families an opportunity to have a break from their caring responsibilities; and spend time with other members of their family. Short break provision can range from a few hours per week to an allocated number of activity days/breaks per year. Short breaks can include day, evening, weekend activities, school holidays and after school. It can also include befriending and enabling young people to access leisure-based activities, transition support and independence skills. The service may take place in the child or young person’s own home, or an activity centre or community setting. The provision of short breaks is considered an important part of the support provided to families of disabled children and young people.
The service is scheduled to commence on 1st November 2022. It is anticipated that the contract will be for a period of three years with possible extensions, dependent on performance but that is yet to be confirmed.
Please note that this exercise is intended to assess the level of interest from potential providers, to provide the services outlined above and help inform the service. Your responses are not “evaluated’’ or scored as this exercise is not part of a procurement process this is for engagement and development purposes.
The Market Engagement Questionnaire is to be completed and returned via the London Tenders Portal messaging function by Wednesday 9th February 2022 Midday (12 Noon)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Borough of Redbridge (“the Authority”) is seeking expressions of interest and information for the provision of Short Breaks Services for children and young people with disabilities.
Short breaks are intended to have positive benefits for both disabled children and young people (5-25 years) and their parents and carers. The main aims of short break services are to provide disabled children and young people the opportunity to:
• Spend time away from their parents and carers
• Relax and have fun to develop friendships
• Develop their independence.
They also give families an opportunity to have a break from their caring responsibilities; and spend time with other members of their family. Short break provision can range from a few hours per week to an allocated number of activity days/breaks per year. Short breaks can include day, evening, weekend activities, school holidays and after school. It can also include befriending and enabling young people to access leisure-based activities, transition support and independence skills. The service may take place in the child or young person’s own home, or an activity centre or community setting. The provision of short breaks is considered an important part of the support provided to families of disabled children and young people.
The service is scheduled to commence on 1st November 2022. It is anticipated that the contract will be for a period of three years with possible extensions, dependent on performance but that is yet to be confirmed.
Please note that this exercise is intended to assess the level of interest from potential providers, to provide the services outlined above and help inform the service. Your responses are not “evaluated’’ or scored as this exercise is not part of a procurement process this is for engagement and development purposes.
The Market Engagement Questionnaire is to be completed and returned via the London Tenders Portal messaging function by Wednesday 9th February 2022 Midday (12 Noon)
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
25 January 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Further information regarding the market engagement requirements can be obtained via
www.londontenders.org. Interested parties are requested to provide a response to a range of
questions. Questions are available via www.londontenders.org and should be completed and
uploaded via www.londontenders.org by Wednesday 9th February 2022 midday (12 Noon). This market engagement is purely informal and does not form part of any subsequent procurement
process. Not responding to this prior information notice shall not prevent any economic operator from participating in any future procurement process. The publication of this prior information
notice does not signify the beginning of any formal procurement process and does not
constitute a commitment by the Council to undertake any future procurement process. The
Council may withdraw or amend any information contained in this prior information notice at any time and without notice