Official UK procurement notice
Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of Home and Community based Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities
Authority: Stockton on Tees Borough Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis relates to services provided to children who have received a Child in Need assessment under section 17 of the Children Act 1989.
The Local Authority has a statutory duty to offer a wide range of short breaks services for children and young people with disabilities, in turn this will enhance their lives, encourage independence and support their families.
CPV: Health and social work services · Other community, social and personal services · Recreational, cultural and sporting services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 19 bids received · 12 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · no lot values published · win at most 6 of themLot #1Provision of group activities and outreachCancelled
a) Group provision- Offering a range of group activities for children and young people which includes opportunities for social inclusion and enrichment within the community with other children and young people. This may include increased provision during school holidays in line with the child's assessed needs.
b) Outreach- Offering 1:1 (or staffing ration in line with assessed need) support to children and young people within the community (or home setting if required) to work towards outcomes identified within the support plan.
Where shared outreach services (2:1 child: staff ratio, or other suitable ratios) would be beneficial to children and young people these may be agreed through Stockton on Tees Borough Council's panel process, subject to risk assessment and agreement with the council. Additional information: Sole Provider Lot
Lot #2Provision of holiday supportCancelled
Offering a range of group-based activities for children and young people within the school holidays. This could include a building's based activity or an activity within the community.
Lot #3Provision of personal care within the child's homeCancelled
Offering personal care support to children and young people with an assessed need for personal care support
Lot #4Provision of day opportunities for children aged 16+Cancelled
Offering opportunities to promote social and independence skills to meet outcomes as identified in their Transition care plan. Where possible young people will be engaged in education, where additional needs have been identified above their education support, day opportunities may be required.
Lot #5Provision of bespoke packages of careCancelled
Offering support to children and young people as identified within their assessment where a bespoke package of care is required, this may be short term to provide a period of support or longer term to prevent family breakdown.
Lot #6Provision of Outreach services (where main provider can not meet demand, need or family choice)Cancelled
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
Providers must demonstrate experience of providing care and support services for Children and Young People with a disability as described in the Service Specification.
- “Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of Home and Community…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 30 Oct 2024, 14:00 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Apr 2025, 14:35 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 2 Dec 2024 – …
- Authority reference
DN749803- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-012537- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b299Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: Lots 2-6 will be called off, based on Family choice
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.nepo.org ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 2 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 720 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 2 Dec 2024, 12:30 GMT
Timeline
2 Dec 2024 → 2 Apr 2025 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown2 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened2 Dec 2024, 12:30 GMT
- Notice published2 Apr 2025, 14:35 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Apr 2025- Status changed to complete2 Apr 2025, 14:35 BST
- Buyer details updated2 Apr 2025, 14:35 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast12 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 4 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £57,664, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Contract 012537-2025-1
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- £317,152
- Status
- active
Contract 012537-2025-10
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Contract 012537-2025-11
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- £46,132
- Status
- active
Contract 012537-2025-12
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Contract 012537-2025-2
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- £57,644
- Status
- active
Contract 012537-2025-3
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- £11,533
- Status
- active
Contract 012537-2025-4
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Contract 012537-2025-5
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- £34,599
- Status
- active
Contract 012537-2025-6
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- £46,132
- Status
- active
Contract 012537-2025-7
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- £46,132
- Status
- active
Contract 012537-2025-8
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- £46,132
- Status
- active
Contract 012537-2025-9
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19bids · 19 electronic | 19 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
12 commercial parties on the notice- Aapna Services LimitedFramework contractor
- Bleep 360 Care LtdFramework contractor
- Clover Group North East LimitedFramework contractor
- El Roi 3 Care Solutions LtdFramework contractor
- Endorphins Group LtdFramework contractor
- Inspire Together LtdFramework contractor
- Living Waters Services LimitedFramework contractor
- Premier Care (Midlands) LimitedFramework contractor
- ROC Support LtdFramework contractor
- SNE care services LtdFramework contractor
Show 2 more suppliers
- The Ark Care Principles LimitedFramework contractor
- on the B4NKFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria