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Published 15 Jul 2021, 08:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Disabled Children's Short Breaks Tender

Official notice

Authority: Cornwall Council (Local council)

3 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£2,620,800envelope for 3 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 8 Nov 2021awarded 7 Dec 2021
Awarded to Action for Children +2 more3 awards
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Mar 2027 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2022

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This tender was for three Cornwall Council Disabled Children's Short Breaks contracts, the PIN

notices for which were previously published under separate cover:

Pro-Social Learning Activities for Children Diagnosed with Asperger’s / Autistic Spectrum

Condition (ASC) (Lot 1)

Previous Reference number: DN543079

Previous Publication reference: 2021/S 000-016562

Group Activities for Children and Young People with Sensory Loss (Lot 2)

Previous Reference number: DN543085

Previous Publication reference: 2021/S 000-016560

Disabled Children’s Play Scheme and Youth Groups (Lot 3)

Previous Reference number: DN543081

Previous Publication reference: 2021/S 000-016561

CPV: Health and social work services · Other community, social and personal services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£2,620,800 together)
Lot #1Pro-Social Learning Activities for Children Diagnosed with Asperger’s / Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASC)AwardedRenewal 5 yrsPublished value£1,144,000

Short break services for disabled children and young people diagnosed with Asperger’s /

Autistic Spectrum Condition to meet statutory duties, national guidance, local strategic

priorities and best practice.

The provision of pro-social learning activities for children diagnosed with Asperger’s/Autistic

Spectrum Condition.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2027 (5 yrs)
Delivery: South West
Extensions: The contract is for an initial term of 5 years with an optional extension period of 3 years The maximum duration of the contract is 8 years · The contract is for an initial term of 5 years with an optional extension period of 3 years The maximum duration of the contract is 8 yearsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Group Activities for Children and Young People with Sensory LossAwardedRenewal 5 yrsPublished value£480,000

The contract aims to provide a range of fun and positive experiences for disabled children

and young people aged 11-19 years who have a single or dual sensory impairment and

additional complex needs.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2027 (5 yrs)
Delivery: South West
Extensions: The contract is for an initial term of 5 years with an optional extension period of 3 years The maximum duration of the contract is 8 years · The contract is for an initial term of 5 years with an optional extension period of 3 years The maximum duration of the contract is 8 yearsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Disabled Children’s Play Scheme and Youth GroupsAwardedRenewal 5 yrsPublished value£996,800

The aim of this service is to deliver:

  • An Activity Play Scheme for Children with a disability aged 5-18 years. The Activity Play

Scheme currently supports children with a wide range of disabilities.

  • Countywide youth groups, covering the East, Mid and West of Cornwall for disabled

children and young people aged 14 – 25.

  • Targeted activity days for children and young people with more complex and profound

conditions will be delivered as part of this service.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2027 (5 yrs)
Delivery: South West
Extensions: The contract is for an initial term of 5 years with an optional extension period of 3 years The maximum duration of the contract is 8 years · The contract is for an initial term of 5 years with an optional extension period of 3 years The maximum duration of the contract is 8 yearsVariant bids: not allowed

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
15 Jul 2021, 08:59 BST
Last source update
27 Apr 2022, 17:24 BST
Award evaluation window
8 Nov 2021 – …
Authority reference
DN574643
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-010873
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesOther community, social and personal services
Delivery area
South West (UKK3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c823 Find a Tender

Publisher note: A Virtual Provider Event will be held on 25 August 2021. The event will include the opportunity for input / co-design into the service and information around the tender process. If you would like to attend the event please email [email protected] or message via the Due North System to request up to two places. It is essential that you register in order to then be formally invited to the event via an MS Teams calendar invite.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
8 Nov 2021, 07:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
8 Nov 2021, 07:05 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

4 Oct 2021 → 27 Apr 2022 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    4 Oct 2021, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    8 Nov 2021, 07:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    8 Nov 2021, 07:05 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST
  5. Notice published
    27 Apr 2022, 17:24 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Oct 2021
  1. Published value updated to £2,620,800
    7 Oct 2021, 18:17 BST
    was £623,000
  2. Status changed to active
    7 Oct 2021, 18:17 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    7 Oct 2021, 18:17 BST
  4. Deadline published: 8 Nov 2021, 07:00 GMT
    7 Oct 2021, 18:17 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    27 Apr 2022, 17:24 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £2,620,8003 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 52 from SMEs
Contracts signed 3latest 7 Dec 2021

Contracts

  • Lot 3 - Disabled Children’s Play Scheme and Youth Groups · Action for Children

    Signed
    7 Dec 2021
    Value
    £996,800
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active
  • Lot 2 - Group Activities for Children and Young People with Sensory Loss · SENSE THE NATIONAL DEAFBLIND & RUBELLA ASSOCIATION

    Signed
    7 Dec 2021
    Value
    £480,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active
  • Lot 1 - Pro-Social Learning Activities for Children Diagnosed with Asperger’s / Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASC) · The Dreadnought CentreSME

    Signed
    7 Dec 2021
    Value
    £1,144,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Pro-Social Learning Activities for Children Diagnosed with Asperger’s / Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASC)2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad2——
2 · Group Activities for Children and Young People with Sensory Loss1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad0——
3 · Disabled Children’s Play Scheme and Youth Groups2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cornwall Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, South West, TR1 3AYContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • Action for ChildrenAwarded supplier2332388 Action for Children, 3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road, Watford, South West, WD18 8AG
  • SenseAwarded supplier1825301 Touchbase Pears, 750 Bristol Road, Selly Oak,, Birmingham, South West, B29 6NA
  • The Dreadnought CentreAwarded supplier270486 The Dreadnought Centre, Carn Brea Lane, Pool, Redruth, South West, TR15 3DS

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.