Tender

Open Framework for the Provision of Short Breaks Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities

  • LONDON BOROUGH OF HARINGEY

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract notice)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-006731

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e680

Published 21 February 2025, 1:20pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

LONDON BOROUGH OF HARINGEY

Civic Centre

LONDON

N228LE

Email

mercy.nzioka@haringey.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2084893178

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.haringey.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/ProcurementLBHaringey

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/ProcurementLBHaringey

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

Open Framework for the Provision of Short Breaks Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The London Borough of Haringey is inviting Tenders for an open Framework Agreement for the provision of short break services for children and young people with disabilities, in accordance with the Invitation to tender documents (ITT)

The Council intends to appoint a number of providers to the open Framework Agreement in accordance with the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.

The open Framework Agreement shall be divided into six lots, namely:

• Lot 1- After School activities

• Lot 2- Weekend activities

• Lot 3- School holidays

• Lot 4- Outreach support

• Lot 5- All other short breaks

Providers may submit tenders for more than one lot. The number of Providers appointed to each Lot will depend on the number of providers who meet the evaluation criteria set out within this ITT.

The duration of the open Framework will be for four (4) years with an option to extend at the Council's discretion for a further period of up to two (2) plus two (2) years in accordance with the Terms an Conditions of the Framework Agreement.

The framework may be re-opened at the sole discretion of the Council on a 12-month basis during the contract period which will allow for new providers (not originally party to the Framework Agreement) to join the open framework.

This Procurement is for social care services. The Council is carrying out the process in accordance with the 'Light Touch Regime' under Reg 74 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, as amended (PCR15) and will follow the open procedure.

Any award of further contracts will be effected under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

After School activities

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

After-school activities will run on weekdays during term time, for a minimum of 1 hours and maximum of 3 hours per session of service provided.

Service Providers will deliver social and leisure activities that are child-centred, enjoyable, and stimulating, as well as being appropriate to the needs of the user group.

This will include the following provision:

Age range 5-12

• a range of play and social activities which takes account of individual children's needs and desires (for example, soft play, adventure play);

• a safe and friendly environment for children and young people with disabilities to play and socialise with their peers;

Youth provisions 13 -18 years old

• skills based activities to enable children and young people with disabilities to develop and pursue their personal interests and talents including computer skills, work with animals, gardening, cooking, drama, music and sports.

• social activities which takes account of individual children's needs and desires (for example youth clubs, adventure play)

• activities which support the children and young people with

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

48

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Weekend activities

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The out of school hours activities will run at weekends during term time for a minimum of 1 hours and maximum of 6 hours per weekend of service provided.

Service Providers will deliver social and leisure activities that are child-centred, enjoyable and stimulating, as well as being appropriate to the needs of the user group. This will include the following provision:

Age range 5-12 years

• a range of play and social activities which takes account of individual children's needs and desires.

• a safe and friendly environment for children and young people with disabilities to play with their peers.

• activities which support the children and young people with disabilities to develop self-esteem, confidence, independence and social interaction skills;

Youth provisions 13 -18 years old

• skills based activities to enable children and young people with disabilities to develop and pursue their personal interests and talents including computer skills, work with animals, gardening, drama, art, music and sports.

• a safe and friendly environment for young people with disabilities to socialise with their peers.

• activities which support the children and young people with disabilities to develop self-esteem, confidence.

• Activities which support young people to prepare for adulthood (for example independent living skills, money management, travel training)

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

48

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

School holidays

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Service Providers will ensure that the service is available during Easter, Summer, Christmas and half term breaks. Service Providers shall offer a minimum of 3 to 6 hours per session.

Summer holidays providers shall offer a minimum of two (2) weeks and up to four (4) weeks.

Service Providers will deliver social and leisure activities that are child-centred, enjoyable and stimulating, as well as being appropriate to the needs of the user group. This will include the following provision:

Age range 5-12 years

• a range of play and social activities which takes account of individual children's needs and desires (for example, soft play, adventure play, trips to places of interest).

• a safe and friendly environment for children and young people with disabilities to play and socialise with their peers

• activities which support the children and young people with disabilities to develop self-esteem, confidence, independence and social interaction skills (for example training to support children and young people into mainstream services);

• skills based activities to enable children and young people with disabilities to develop and pursue their personal interests and talents including computer skills, work with animals, gardening, cooking, drama, music and sports.

Youth provisions 13 -18 years old

• a range of play and social activities which takes account of individual children's needs and desires (for example trips to places of interest)

• a safe and friendly environment for children and young people with disabilities to socialise with their peers

• skills based activities to enable children and young people with disabilities to develop and pursue their personal interests and talents including computer skills, work with animals, gardening, drama, music and sports

• Activities which support young people to prepare for adulthood (for example independent living skills, money management, travel training)

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

48

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Outreach support

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Service Providers will offer personalised outreach support. The help of a support worker or personal assistant will enable disabled children and young people to access local community activities and leisure facilities (including universal services available to all children and young people).

Service Providers will offer fun and interesting experiences and other opportunities matched with the assessed needs of children and young people. The Service will offer age-appropriate support and will provide opportunities to aid the development of their independence skills.

The child or young person will be supported to take part in activities that they enjoy and want to do, which for example might include:

• Visits to children's centres, youth clubs or leisure centres.

• Visits to the cinema, museums, and theatres.

• Support to attend music provision.

• Support to attend sporting and leisure activities (such as horse riding);

• Extra support to access a mainstream service for children and young people.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

48

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

All other short breaks

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot is for all services that cannot be classified as afterschool, weekend, or holiday activities and cannot be classified as outreach support.

This may include, but will not be limited to, services including:

• Specific support programmes and/or training - for example, supporting children and young people into mainstream services, managing behaviour, managing sensory issues

• Transition support and training in independence skills for young people approaching the age of 18

• Sleep counselling

• Employment coaching and programmes for developing skills

Service Providers will ensure that:

• The service is available at times when families, children and young people most need support (including weekdays, evenings, weekends and holidays) and the timing of support is planned with the family.

Children, young people and their families are supported to make decisions about the support they receive, and there is strong communication and collaboration with parents / carers.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

48


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

This Procurement is for social care services. The provision of this service will support the Council to fulfil its statutory duty to provide short break services for disabled children and young people and their carers, in line with the Children Act 1989 and Children and Families Act 2014 and their associated regulations and guidance.

four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure

This Procurement is for social care services. The Council is carrying out the process in accordance with the 'Light Touch Regime' under Reg 74 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, as amended (PCR15) and will follow the open procedure.

Any award of further contracts will be effected under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

31 March 2025

Local time

1:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Invitation to tender documents are available through the Council's e-tender portal HPCS:

https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/ProcurementLBHaringey/SignIn.aspx