Contract

Community Short Breaks for Disabled Children

  • Oxfordshire County Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-010914

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04f7ec

Published 24 March 2025, 1:53pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Oxfordshire County Council

County Hall

Oxford

OX1 1ND

Contact

Ms Priscilla Opare Mintah

Email

Priscilla.Oparemintah@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 10000000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

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

Community Short Breaks for Disabled Children

Reference number

DN687868

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified providers to deliver Community based short breaks for disabled children and young people. The community short breaks provision is split into different types of activities (Lots) each lot is split geographically into Delivery Area 1, 2 and 3. Details of the delivery areas can be found in appendix 1 Service Specification within this Invitation to tender. The core service will consist of regular sessions to support children and young people to have consistent access to Short Breaks which offer a range of creative, flexible, fun and co-designed activities in local communities for children and young people with disabilities aged 5-18 This can be a combination of sessions after school, evening, weekends and in the school and college holidays.

The Council would like to achieve a wide range of services and activities across the County within the following Lots which are:

• Lot 1 After school activities.

• Lot 2 Weekend and school holidays activities,

• Lot 3 Evening activities and

• Lot 4 Activities for Autistic Children and Young People, without a learning disability.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £9,500,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

After School Activities

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide a range of creative, flexible, fun and co-designed activities in local communities for disabled children and young people aged 5-18. We are looking for activities to be run between Mon – Fri during Oxfordshire School Term Dates for 1-3 hours.

These Services can be designed to include, for example, social experiences in the community; sport and physical activity; experiences based on cookery, arts, crafts, design, dance, drama, and music; outdoor pursuits; technology and gaming; life skills; and preparing for adulthood.

Providers can bid to run one or more of these services in one or more of the delivery areas in Oxfordshire depending on capacity. OCC will consider proposals to deliver in other geographical areas if a justification of needs can be made.

The level of provision commissioned will depend on market capacity, quality and price demonstrated. OCC may at its sole discretion exceed or exceed or reduce this level of provision.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Service Quality / Weighting: 50%

Quality criterion - Name: Activities Quality (Lot Specific) / Weighting: 30%

Price - Weighting: 20%

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Weekend and school holiday activities

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide a range of creative, flexible fun and co-designed activities in local communities for disabled children and young people aged 5-18. This could include family events and include whole, half-day, and/or evening activities. Activities will run during the weekend year-round and weekdays outside of Oxfordshire Schools Term Dates.

These Services can be designed to include, for example, social experiences in the community; sport and physical activity; experiences based on cookery, arts, crafts, design, dance, drama, and music; outdoor pursuits; technology and gaming; life skills; and preparing for adulthood.

Providers can bid to run one or more of these services in one or more of the delivery areas in Oxfordshire depending on capacity. OCC will consider proposals to deliver in other geographical areas if a justification of needs can be made.

The level of provision commissioned will depend on market capacity, quality and price demonstrated. OCC may at its sole discretion exceed or exceed or reduce this level of provision.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Service Quality / Weighting: 50%

Quality criterion - Name: Activities Quality (Lot Specific) / Weighting: 30%

Price - Weighting: 20%

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Evening Activities

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide a range of creative, flexible, fun and co-designed activities in local communities for disabled children and young people aged 11-18. We are looking for activities between Mon – Fri during Oxfordshire Schools Term Dates.

These Services can be designed to include, for example, social experiences in the community; sport and physical activity; experiences based on cookery, arts, crafts, design, dance, drama, and music; outdoor pursuits; technology and gaming; life skills; and preparing for adulthood.

Providers can bid to run one or more of these services in one or more of the delivery areas in Oxfordshire depending on capacity. OCC will consider proposals to deliver in other geographical areas if a justification of needs can be made.

The level of provision commissioned will depend on market capacity, quality and price demonstrated. OCC may at its sole discretion exceed or exceed or reduce this level of provision.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Service Quality / Weighting: 50%

Quality criterion - Name: Activities Quality (Lot Specific) / Weighting: 30%

Price - Weighting: 20%

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Activities for Autistic Children and Young People, without a learning disability

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide a range of creative, flexible, fun and co-designed activities in local communities for disabled children and young people with Autism within the age range of 5-18. We are looking for a range of activities for after school, weekend, holidays, and evenings.

These Services can be designed to include, for example, social experiences in the community; sport and physical activity; experiences based on cookery, arts, crafts, design, dance, drama, and music; outdoor pursuits; technology and gaming; life skills; and preparing for adulthood.

Providers can bid to run one or more of these services in one or more of the delivery areas in Oxfordshire depending on capacity. OCC will consider proposals to deliver in other geographical areas if a justification of needs can be made.

The level of provision commissioned will depend on market capacity, quality and price demonstrated. OCC may at its sole discretion exceed or exceed or reduce this level of provision.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Service Quality / Weighting: 50%

Quality criterion - Name: Activities Quality (Lot Specific) / Weighting: 30%

Price - Weighting: 20%

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


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 001-687868


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

After School Activites

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Endorphins Group Limited

Halifax

HX1 1HX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

After School Activities

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Gallery Trust Limited

Oxford

OX4 4DU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £270,504


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

After School Activities

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Let's Play Project

Banbury

OX17 3JL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £98,639


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Weekend and School Holiday Activities

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Endorphins Group Limited

Halifax

HX1 1HX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £160,092


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Weekend and School Holiday Activities

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Gallery Trust Limited

Oxford

OX4 4DU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £186,727


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Weekend and School Holiday Activities

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Let's Play Project

Banbury

OX17 3JL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £90,489


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Weekend and School Holiday Activities

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Parasol Project

Oxford

OX3 9RG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £101,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Weekend and School Holiday Activities

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Yellow Submarine Holidays Limited

Oxford

OX1 1HH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £78,092


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Evening Activities

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Activities for Autistic Children and Young People, without a learning disability

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Autism Family Support Oxfordshire

Abingdon

OX14 3GD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £40,880


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Activities for Autistic Children and Young People, without a learning disability

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sportsworks Limited

Cumbria

LA8 8LD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £57,472


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Activities for Autistic Children and Young People, without a learning disability

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Gallery Trust Limited

Oxford

OX4 4DU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £22,199


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Oxfordshire County Council

Oxford

OX1 1ND

Country

United Kingdom