SPS 2608 - The Provision of a High Quality Short Breaks and Activities for Children and Young People with Special Education Needs and Disabilities

Concepts

• social services
• royal borough
• short breaks
• young people
• provision of a high quality short breaks
• children
• variety of activities
• special education needs
• new open framework agreement
• statutory service

Location

Description

We are seeking to commission a new open framework agreement consisting of multiple, suitably qualified providers to deliver short breaks and a variety of activities for disabled children and their families in Royal Borough of Greenwich. Our current grant framework agreements for short breaks (statutory service) are due to expire on 31st March 2023 and to ensure service continuity, we are seeking to commission a new open framework agreement consisting of multiple, suitably qualified providers to deliver short breaks and a variety of activities for disabled children and their families in Royal Borough of Greenwich. The call off procedure will be via direct call off, or a mini competition. The procurement will take place under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Framework Agreement awarded will be for a period of four years and shall be awarded to multiple providers. Forecasts indicate that total expenditure in this area over the six- year period will be approximately £2.34M (this includes a potential 2 year extension)

Lot Division

Renewal Options

The contract is for four years (4) with the option to extend by a further two years (2).

CPV Codes

• 85320000 - Social services
• 85100000 - Health services
• 85300000 - Social work and related services
• 85322000 - Community action programme

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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