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# Flexible Procurement System for the Provision of Children's Short Breaks Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/flexible-procurement-system-for-the-provision-of-children-s-short-breaks-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03de44). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** The City of Doncaster Council (The Council) is to establish a Flexible Procurement System for the Provision of Children’s Short Breaks Services There are five lots available: Lot 1: Regulated Personal Support. Published lot titles: Regulated Personal Care; Unregulated Support; Play Leisure and Group Activities; Overnight Residential Support; Regulated Personal Homecare.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [City of Doncaster Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/doncaster-council-ons-e08000017)
- **Published Value:** £3,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 July 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKE31
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03de44`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/flexible-procurement-system-for-the-provision-of-children-s-short-breaks-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03de44#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D70238%26B%3DUK)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/flexible-procurement-system-for-the-provision-of-children-s-short-breaks-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03de44#participate

## Description
The City of Doncaster Council (The Council) is to establish a Flexible Procurement System for the Provision of Children’s Short Breaks Services    There are five lots available:
Lot 1: Regulated Personal Support.
Lot 2: Unregulated Support. Support .
Lot 3: Play, Leisure and Group Activities.
Lot 4: Overnight Residential Support.
Lot 5: Regulated Personal Home Care.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Regulated Personal Care
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £3,500,000
- **Description:** Lot 1: Regulated Personal Support. Personal support services will provide children and young people with an individual tailored support service that is personalised to meet their individual needs. Personal Support can range from supporting the indivi...
- **Contract Period:** 01/09/2023 to 31/08/2030

### Lot 2: Unregulated Support
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £3,500,000
- **Description:** Lot 2: Unregulated Support.
Support services will provide children and young people with an individual tailored support service that is personalised to meet their needs while accessing suitable provision in the community or possible local leisure act...
- **Contract Period:** 01/09/2023 to 31/08/2030

### Lot 3: Play Leisure and Group Activities
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £3,500,000
- **Description:** Lot 3: Play, Leisure and Group Activities.
Activities and group work support will provide children and young people with opportunities to access to a wide range of experiences and opportunities alongside their peers.  This will be after school, at th...
- **Contract Period:** 01/09/2023 to 31/08/2030

### Lot 4: Overnight Residential Support
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £3,500,000
- **Description:** Lot 4: Overnight Residential Support.
OFSTED registered overnight residential support will take place in settings that are as much like home as possible. Skilled and experienced staff will provide eligible children and young people with the opportuni...
- **Contract Period:** 01/09/2023 to 31/08/2030

### Lot 5: Regulated Personal Homecare
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £3,500,000
- **Description:** Lot 5: Regulated Personal Home Care.
Personal home care support that provides support for a young person, usually early morning, or early evening sessions any day of the week, ranging from 30-60 minutes per session to maintain their personal care rou...
- **Contract Period:** 01/09/2023 to 31/08/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029375-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-10-05T10:36:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-07T21:53:30.070Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03de44