Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca3-3db9-739b-9bf2-092ce2d32518/ia2432-overnight-residential-and-community-short-breaks-north-staffordshire awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # IA2432 Overnight Residential and Community Short Breaks North Staffordshire [Staffordshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/staffordshire-county-council) Estimated value £1,753,500 Published 4 Oct 2021 Deadline Closed 5 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. - 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 is seeking to secure a suitable provider to provide services to meet the Assessed Needs of Children & Young People with Disabilities & provide short breaks from caring for their families/carers'. The Service will ensure that the child is supported to become as independent as possible, & their families are supported in a way which enables them to maintain their caring role & responsibilities for their child, and to sustain an everyday family life, including spending time with siblings . Services must be available to enable all eligible children & young people and their families across North Staffordshire, including rural & less populated areas, to have equitable access to quality overnight residential short breaks & community short breaks based. The provider will be expected to offer appropriate support packages for a range of different needs and complexity, that will be individually tailored & relate to the individual assessment of needs. They should build on each family's strengths & assets wherever possible. The Service shall comprise of: ### Service 1: Residential Short Breaks - the provision of accommodation & care at the Provider's premises based on access for 5 Children & Young People with Disabilities at any one time at weekends (Friday night to Sunday afternoon) and school holiday periods (Monday to Friday), provided in accordance with the regulatory requirements of Ofsted, and reflecting the need to ensure 'compatibility' of the Children & Young People with Disabilities using the service at any particular time; - the provision of accommodation & care outside of school holidays & weekends, upon request when there is an emergency situation and it is not appropriate for the Child or Young People to remain at home (in the geographical area covered by the service); ### Service 2: Community Short Breaks - the provision of support for eligible Children & Young People with Disabilities in community settings, to enable the child or young person to participate in agreed, age appropriate activities that will contribute to their personal development & meet their assessed needs. This could include leisure & recreational activities. - the provision of four after school clubs in term time (39 weeks per year), lasting three hours. Four staff are to supervise each club & provision should be made for up to eight Children & Young People with Disabilities to attend each session. - the provision of focused, time limited assessments for the eligible Children & Young People with Disabilities on an ad hoc basis. This is an electronic tender. All submission must be made via the formal Contracting Authority Electronic tendering platform. All requests for information to be sent through the electronic tendering portal and message facility on The Proactis electronic tendering system. To register - follow the link to Proactis electronic tendering: [supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login](https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login) Additional information: This is an electronic tender. All submission must be made via the formal Contracting Authority Electronic tendering platform. All requests for information to be sent through the electronic tendering portal and message facility on The Proactis electronic tendering system. How to register - follow the link to Proactis electronic tendering: [supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login](https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login) If you require urgent assistance regarding the initial usage of the e-Tendering package please email Read full description ## CPV classification Social work services with accommodation Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/cec16ee2-7fcc-41ea-b7fd-f8ce2d0aa648) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Staffordshire County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/staffordshire-county-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [Social work services with accommodation – PROVINCIA DI IMPERIA per conto di PREFETTURA DI IMPERIA -Gara europea a procedura aperta per la conclusione di un accordo quadro per affidamento dei servizi di gestione di centri di accoglienza costituiti da SINGOLE UNITA' ABITATIVE con capienza massima di 50 posti. · Prefettura di Imperia · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-75de-70f5-9f0a-bdfc0ba520b7/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-provincia-di-imperia-per-conto) [Medical practice services – Usługi medyczne obejmujące profilaktyczne badania lekarskie (wstępne, okresowe, kontrolne, dodatkowe, sanitarno-epidemiologiczne, badania diagnostyczne, laboratoryjne, konsultacje specjalistyczne) żołnierzy i pracowników jednostek i instytucji z rejonu odpowiedzialności 24 WOG w Giżycku z podziałem na 4 zadania w 2027r. · 24 Wojskowy Oddział Gospodarczy · 15 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7d95-70ec-8f76-458d7aa7a9e6/poland-medical-practice-services-uslugi-medyczne-obejmujace-profilaktyczne-b) [Services provided by nurses – servizio ausiliariato · I.N.M.I. Lazzaro Spallanzani · 26 days left · 14 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6516-7347-a350-180d3a55908e/italy-services-provided-by-nurses-servizio-ausiliariato) [Social services – Prestations d’insertion sociale et professionnelle par l’emploi de personnes rencontrant des difficultés d’accès ou de maintien dans l’emploi. · Mairie de Suresnes · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-63f0-7244-b886-26f1f32ff13b/france-social-services-prestations-dinsertion-sociale-et-professionnelle-pa) [Welfare services for children and young people – Einrichtung, Organisation und Betrieb einer Ganztagsferienbetreuung · Landkreis Diepholz · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7b3c-72d6-bf80-e1ddde45aeec/germany-welfare-services-for-children-and-young-people-einrichtung-organisa) [Social work and related services – Concesión servicio gestión residencia tercera edad · Ayuntamiento de Caparroso · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-896a-71b6-bdd0-bbc0602642c8/spain-social-work-and-related-services-concesion-servicio-gestion-residencia)