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Provider list for Break Time, Home Care and Short Breaks Services for children and young people with disabilities

Awarded to AFFINITY TRUST, Action on ASD, BARNARDO SERVICES LTD +6 more

Lancashire County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 23 April 2021
Deadline
Deadline: 1 April 2027 (163 days left)

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Overview

Lancashire County Council has established an open provider list for break time, home care, and short breaks services for children and young people with disabilities, with an estimated total value of £30.8 million over the framework term. Nine providers were awarded places on the list in February 2022, including Affinity Trust, Barnardo Services Ltd, and others, to deliver services across six lots covering break time, day time short breaks, personal care, overnight short breaks, and intensive positive behaviour support. The framework is intended to run for five years with the option to extend up to a maximum of seven years, with new providers able to apply annually via an open application process.

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Lots (6)

  • Lot 1a Break Time

    ot 1a Break Time Group-based social, leisure and sports activities which can include evening activities such as youth groups, weekend activities and school holiday clubs. For children with disabilities with an unassessed need. It is not possible at this stage to know the exact requirements of the service volumes each year, it will be variable and dependent upon uptake of the Service by parent carers, Service Provider capacity and availability of funding from the Authority. However, Services for Lot 1a Break Time under this arrangement are intended to be awarded in one of five Call Off methods, but it is anticipated that ordinarily the Services will be arranged via the Annual Block Booking process. Please see call off procedure within the Provider List Agreement (see procurement document Appendix 9) for more details of how Services will be commissioned.

  • Lot 1b Break Time Plus

    Group-based social, leisure and sports activities which can include evening activities such as youth groups, weekend activities and school holiday clubs. For children with disabilities who have an assessed need .It is proposed that commissioning activity for Break Time Plus will start once Break Time Services are established, but it is anticipated that Break Time Plus commissioning will start by 1 September 2022 (unless otherwise advised by the Authority). This will be once Service Providers are established and the Authority's commissioning needs are assessed. Services in this Lot will be commissioned following an assessment of a child's needs, parent/carers may also wish to access the list of Service Providers to spend their Direct Payment for services, however this will be a private arrangement between the Service Provider and parent/carer. Please see call off procedure within the Provider List Agreement (see procurement document Appendix 10) for more details of how Services will be commissioned.

  • Lot 2a Day Time Short Breaks

    1:1 (or 2:1, where assessed as such) individualised support for children and young people with disabilities, to enable them to get out and about in the community, try new activities and learn skills for life. For children with disabilities who have an assessed need. Services in this Lot will be commissioned following an assessment of a child's needs and will be requested via the call off process as and when a need arises. Please see call off procedure within the Provider List Agreement (see procurement document Appendix 10) for more details of how Services will be commissioned. Individual packages of support are subject to change based on the individual needs of the child or young person.

  • Lot 2b Day Time Personal Care

    Lot 2b Day Time Personal Care Provision of support in the home for children with disabilities, where parents/carers are present, to provide general assistance with washing, dressing and feeding as well as support through the night, to permit carers to carry out other tasks, or take a break from caring. For children with disabilities who have an assessed need. Services in this Lot will be commissioned following an assessment of a child's needs and will be requested via the call off process as and when a need arises. Please see call off procedure within the Provider List Agreement (see procurement document Appendix 10) for more details of how Services will be commissioned. Individual packages of support are subject to change based on the individual needs of the child or young person.

  • Lot 3 Night Time Overnight Short Breaks

    Lot 3 Night Time Overnight Short Breaks Provision of overnight short breaks outside the home, in a specialist overnight short breaks setting (or other venue agreed in advance by the commissioner) for children with disabilities. For children with disabilities who have an assessed need. The Service is to be available every day of the week, 52 weeks per annum. These Services may be commissioned on a one off or a regular basis and are for short periods of time. Overnight respite care is usually arranged on a planned basis but may be required quickly in an emergency situation. Services in this Lot will be commissioned following an assessment of a child's needs and will be requested via the call off process as and when a need arises. Please see call off procedure within the Provider List Agreement (see procurement document Appendix 10) for more details of how Services will be commissioned.

  • Lot 4 Intensive Positive Behaviour Support

    Lot 4 Intensive Positive Behaviour Support Provision of intensive support to deliver bespoke evidence-based interventions for children with complex disabilities to reduce behaviour that challenges / harmful behaviours where a child is on the edge of care or a family is in crisis. For children with disabilities who have an assessed need. It is proposed that commissioning activity for Intensive Positive Behaviour Support will not commence straight away. This will be once Service Providers are established and the Authority's commissioning needs are assessed. Services in this Lot will be commissioned following an assessment of a child's needs and will be requested via the call off process as and when a need arises. Please see call off procedure within the Provider List Agreement (see procurement document Appendix 10) for more details of how Services will be commissioned

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£30,800,000
Procedure
Open
Published
23 April 2021
Deadline
1 April 2027
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£5,400,000
Award date
16 February 2022
Contract period
— → 21 January 2027
Winners
  • AFFINITY TRUST
  • Action on ASD
  • BARNARDO SERVICES LTD
  • CHORLEY YOUTH ZONE T/A INSPIRE
  • IT'S SLIME FOR FUN
  • MY LIFE - MY CHOICE LTD
  • PIP (PLAY INCLUSION PROJECT)
  • RAINBOW HUB NW LTD
  • UNIQUE KIDZ & CO

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    4 April 2022

  2. Tender Update

    2 February 2022

  3. Contract Notice

    2 February 2022

  4. Prior Information Notice

    23 April 2021

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