Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Slough Children First
Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 2EL
Contact
Ahmed Qurban
commissioning@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.sloughchildrenfirst.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
Seeking providers of Children Short Breaks, who can offer a range of support options to meet individual needs.
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of Slough Children First is to engage providers initially and then admit experienced providers to be on the provider list for Short Breaks Service for Children.An early engagement, market event is being held on Wednesday 12 September 2023 at midday - please email commissioning@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk for Microsoft Teams joining instructions.Slough Children First is seeking providers of Children Short Breaks, who can offer a range of support options to meet individual needs. Short breaks are currently provided to children and young people with special educational needs and or a disability. Short breaks are offered to children and young people to allow them to reach their full potential as well as ensuring their parents and carers have a break from their caring role. A short break can take many forms and Slough Children First currently provide supported short breaks after school, at weekends, in the holidays and sometimes overnight.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £470,700
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Slough Children First would like to notify suitably qualified and experienced providers, that the Company aims to publish Short Breaks tender opportunity in October 2023. Prior to approaching the market, the company will engage providers. An early engagement, market event is being held on Wednesday 12 September 2023 at midday - please email commissioning@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk for Microsoft Teams joining instructions.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 October 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: No