Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Lincolnshire County Council
County Offices, Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
Contact
Mrs Kate Maltby
kate.maltby@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7721726452
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Children with Disabilities Support Services across Lincolnshire
Reference number
DN695496
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Lincolnshire County Council (“the Customer) requires the supply of high-quality Children with Disabilities (CWD) Support Services from 1st April 2024. For the avoidance of doubt, this means that the Service shall be fully operational from 1st April 2024. Lincolnshire’s High Needs Strategy outlines the Customer’s intention to ensure CWD have the right support at the right time to help maintain their quality of life, access high quality education, remain living at home with their family, and access their local communities so they can go on to live as independently as possible.
Children with Disabilities Support Services include two countywide offers of support for CWD:
Lot One: Children with Disabilities Support Services Early Support Learning Provision (ESLP)
Lot Two: Children with Disabilities Support Services Targeted Positive Activities (TPA)
Lot One: Children with Disabilities Support Services – Early Support Learning Provision
Early Support Learning Provision (ESLP) is for Lincolnshire CWD in their early years up until their transition into full time education (Reception Year). ESLP provides social and learning opportunities for children as well as offering parents/carers a suitable break from their caring responsibilities.
ESLP shall provide sessions that align to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Curriculum, with a focus on closing the attainment gap between CWD and their peers; working towards as many children as possible being able to fully access mainstream provision. Delivery will be from Lincolnshire Children’s Centres or suitable community venues as agreed with the Customer.
Lot Two: Children with Disabilities Support Services - Targeted Positive Activities
Targeted Positive Activities Provision (TPA) consists of three elements:
• Community Groups, for CWD aged 5-18yrs
• Youth Groups, for CWD aged 11-18yrs
• Holiday Clubs, for CWD aged 5-18yrs
TPA shall provide a wide range of activities within the sessions, led by the preferences and capabilities of the attending CWD, and shall include activities comparable with their peers whilst remaining suitable and safe for their abilities. CWD will receive targeted support that promotes self-confidence and independence. Parents/carers will be supported to have a break from their caring responsibilities.
The Supplier shall ensure robust partnership working and co-delivery with key partners, identified by the Customer and/or Supplier, at all times to prevent duplication of support and to ensure that CWD are accessing the right support, by the right people, at the right time.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-031097
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified
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20 November 2023
Local time
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27 November 2023
Local time
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Section number
IV.2.7
Place of text to be modified
Date
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20 November 2023
Local time
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27 November 2023
Local time
9:00am