Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca3-3508-73c7-a4a3-cf0646ea02ab/ia2455-childrens-community-support-flexible-framework-including-domiciliary awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # IA2455 Children's Community Support Flexible Framework (Including Domiciliary) [Staffordshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/staffordshire-county-council) Estimated value £2,800,000 to £3,150,000 Published 27 Oct 2021 Deadline Closed 26 Nov 2021 ## 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. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - 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 Staffordshire County Council (SCC) has a legal duty to ensure Children's Community Support (including Domiciliary Care) provision is in place to support Children and Young People (C/YP) with a range of Disabilities who have been assessed by a qualified Social Worker as being eligible for a personal care service within the family home and local community. Currently Providers support Children and Young People with a range of Disabilities, including Children and Young People with physical and learning Disabilities, autism and challenging behaviours, and many children have multiple needs. They provide a range of Care Packages across Staffordshire which are tailored to the specific needs of eligible Children and Young People. Similarly, SCC also has a legal duty to offer a range of commissioned community short breaks opportunities, ranging from community-based breaks of a few hours, to overnight short breaks for Children with Disabilities under the Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children regulations 2011. This programme of support is known as 'Aiming High for Children with Disabilities' in Staffordshire, and augments our in-house and commissioned Overnight Short Breaks Units, and the support of Short Breaks Foster Carers in providing the range of short breaks for Children to give parents and carers a meaningful short break from their caring responsibilities in order that they can maintained for the long term. SCC have previously commissioned a range of Providers from across Staffordshire to deliver Children's Community Support and Short Breaks on behalf of the Council, contracted as two separate support programmes. The Council has decided to commission 1:1 Lifeskills and Independence, which was part of the Children's Community Support and Short Breaks offer, as combined service under this Children's Community Support (including domiciliary) Service Specification. It is expected to be able to provide a more flexible, responsive support service that can draw on the Children, Young People and families' existing strengths, and focuses on development, independence, preparedness for adulthood, and provide cost effectiveness. This Service will comprise of four Lot's: • Lot 1- Lifeskills and Independence • Lot 2- Community and Home Care Support and socialisation • Lot 3- Sitting Services • Lot 4- Complex and Urgent Care Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ce78d8ef-73ae-4984-9cf3-38d60a77a34b) 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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