Planning

Market engagement - Community Short Breaks for Disabled Children

  • Oxfordshire County Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-015115

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03cfde

Published 26 May 2023, 2:39pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Oxfordshire County Council

3rd Floor, County Hall

Oxford

OX1 1ND

Contact

Mr Joe Sardone

Email

Joe.Sardone@Oxfordshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 0

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.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

Market engagement - Community Short Breaks for Disabled Children

Reference number

DN672185

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) would like to invite potential providers of Community Short Breaks for Disabled Children to join us as we share our service plans for April 2024, and to discuss the forthcoming re-commissioning process. OCC has a statutory duty to provide Short Breaks for Disabled Children, and they a vital part of the continuum of support available to disabled children, carers and families.

Short Breaks have two aims: to enable the child to participate in fun, interesting and safe activities; and to provide a break from caring for the parents/carers. We are hoping to engage with Providers that can offer a range of activities to meet these aims. We want to continue to provide opportunities for resilience building within families and provide variety and a choice of community short breaks, available to children and families in Oxfordshire.

Aim

To update on the recommissioning of Oxfordshire County Council Community Short Breaks and explore services to be provided from April 2024, identifying challenges, solutions, and opportunities this presents.

Objectives

1. To review a summary of the current Community Short Breaks services provided in Oxfordshire.

2. To update on the re commissioning of Community Short Breaks in Oxfordshire.

3. To explore completed needs analysis of Oxfordshire’s children and young people SEND population data.

4. To share potential Community Short Breaks service model from April 2024.

5. To identify Provider and Local Authority challenges, solutions, and benefits of the new service model.

6. To investigate opportunities for development and innovation for delivery.

The session will take place at Oxfordshire Council, County Hall, Oxford on 20th of June.

9.30-10.00 – Coffee and Networking

10.00-12.00 – Workshop

Organisations wishing to participate should email:StartWellCommissioningTeam@oxfordshire.gov.uk to reserve their place. Places are limited so please book ASAP.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) would like to invite potential providers of Community Short Breaks for Disabled Children to join us as we share our service plans for April 2024, and to discuss the forthcoming re-commissioning process. OCC has a statutory duty to provide Short Breaks for Disabled Children, and they a vital part of the continuum of support available to disabled children, carers and families.

Short Breaks have two aims: to enable the child to participate in fun, interesting and safe activities; and to provide a break from caring for the parents/carers. We are hoping to engage with Providers that can offer a range of activities to meet these aims. We want to continue to provide opportunities for resilience building within families and provide variety and a choice of community short breaks, available to children and families in Oxfordshire.

Aim

To update on the recommissioning of Oxfordshire County Council Community Short Breaks and explore services to be provided from April 2024, identifying challenges, solutions, and opportunities this presents.

Objectives

1. To review a summary of the current Community Short Breaks services provided in Oxfordshire.

2. To update on the re commissioning of Community Short Breaks in Oxfordshire.

3. To explore completed needs analysis of Oxfordshire’s children and young people SEND population data.

4. To share potential Community Short Breaks service model from April 2024.

5. To identify Provider and Local Authority challenges, solutions, and benefits of the new service model.

6. To investigate opportunities for development and innovation for delivery.

The session will take place at Oxfordshire Council, County Hall, Oxford on 20th of June.

9.30-10.00 – Coffee and Networking

10.00-12.00 – Workshop

Organisations wishing to participate should email:StartWellCommissioningTeam@oxfordshire.gov.uk to reserve their place. Places are limited so please book ASAP.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

12 June 2023


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