Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c61-e579-708e-87d7-7dc0436fcb78/cs5637-overnight-and-related-short-breaks-lot-1-and-2 pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CS5637 Overnight and related short breaks lot 1 and 2 [Tower Hamlets](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tower-hamlets) Estimated value £5,800,000 Published 8 Sept 2020 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Council has a statutory obligation to provide some form of short break or respite provision for children and young people with disabilities. - Lot 1 This contract is for the provision of overnight and related short breaks for children and young people with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) accompanied by server learning disabilities and/or behaviour which is challenging. The successful service provider will be required to deliver overnight short breaks and other short breaks services that achieve the overall aim of enabling and supporting children and young people with disability to live ordinary family lives and participate in universal activities. The service will also provide families with a short break form their caring responsibilities The successful service provider will be required to provide services for children and young people with ASD accompanied by server learning disabilities and/or behaviour which is challenging. The service will be provided for children and young people aged between 5 to 18 for daytime short breaks and 6 to 18 for overnight. The successful services provider will be required to provide overnight weekend short breaks, day weekend placement, overnight holiday short breaks and two after school clubs delivered in a Ofsted registered residential setting (s) leased by the service provider from the Council. - Lot 2 This contract is for the provision of overnight and related short breaks for children and young people with complex health needs, including those with physical and/or learning disabilities, those who require palliative care (continuing care) and those with associated sensory impairments as well as children and young people with ASD accompanied by server learning disabilities and/or behaviour which is challenging. The successful service provider will be required to deliver overnight short breaks and other short breaks services that achieve the overall aim of enabling and supporting children and young people with disability to live ordinary family lives and participate in universal activities. The service will also provide families with a short break form their caring responsibilities The successful service provider will be required to provide services for - Children and young people with complex health needs, including those with physical and/or learning disabilities, those who require palliative care (continuing care) and those with associated sensory impairments - ASD accompanied by server learning disabilities and/or behaviour which is challenging The majority of children and young people using the service will be in the first category. The service will be provided for children and young people aged between 5 to 18 for daytime short breaks and 6 to 18 for overnight. The provider will also need to have the potential to provide overnight short breaks for 18 to 25-year old on a spot purchase basis (funded by adult services). Additional information: Contract term will be on 3 years plus 2 (1+1) A virtual supplier engagement event will be held on Thursday 17th September 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm via Microsoft Teams. Access details will be confirmed nearer the time. Please register your interest to attend the event through the Portal or by sending an email to by 12 noon on 16th September 2020 quoting 'Overnight Breaks'. You need to request your interest to attend the virtual event in order to receive the instructions to join the meeting. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e77d96d0-b178-4d9d-9986-13b1fba87564) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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