Planning

Seeking providers of Children Short Breaks, who can offer a range of support options to meet individual needs.

  • Slough Children First

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-023950

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f01d

Published 15 August 2023, 5:18pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Slough Children First

Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road

Slough, Berkshire

SL1 2EL

Contact

Ahmed Qurban

Email

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