Short Break Services for Children and Young people with Disabilities – London
The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Haringey is inviting Tenders for an open Framework Agreement for the provision of short break services for children and young people with disabilities.
United Kingdom-Wood Green: Health services
2018/S 227-519586
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
225 High Road
Wood Green
N22 8HQ
United Kingdom
E-mail: cputenders@haringey.gov.uk
NUTS code: UKI
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
Provision of Short Break Services for Children and Young people with Disabilities
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Haringey (the “Council”) is inviting Tenders for an open Framework Agreement for the provision of short break services for children and young people with disabilities, in accordance with the Invitation to Tender documents (ITT). The Council intends to appoint a number of providers to the open Framework Agreement in accordance with the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.
The open Framework Agreement shall be divided into 6 lots, namely:
— Lot 1: After School activities,
— Lot 2: Weekend activities,
— Lot 3: School holidays,
— Lot 4: Outreach support,
— Lot 5: Overnight respite,
— Lot 6: All other short breaks.
Providers may submit tenders for more than 1 lot. The number of providers appointed to each lot will depend on the number of providers who meet the evaluation criteria set out within this ITT.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.1)Title:
After school Activities
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Service providers in this lot will offer specialist play and short breaks activity after school during term time for groups of children who have a range of disabilities and/or complex health needs, including those with personal care and medical needs.
The after school activities will run on weekdays during term time, for a minimum of 1 hours per week of service provided.
Service providers will deliver social and leisure activities that are child-centred, enjoyable and stimulating, as well as being appropriate to the needs of the user group. This will include the following provision:
— a range of play and social activities which takes account of individual children’s needs and desires (for example, soft play, youth clubs, adventure play),
— a safe and friendly environment for children and young people with disabilities to play and socialise with their peers,
— activities which support the children and young people with disabilities to develop self-esteem, confidence, independence and social interaction skills (for example training to support children and young people into mainstream services),
— skills based activities to enable children and young people with disabilities to develop and pursue their personal interests and talents including computer skills, work with animals, gardening, cooking, drama, music and sports.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The framework will be for an initial period of 3 years with option to extend for a further period of 1 year.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Weekend Activities
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Service providers in this lot will offer specialist play and short breaks activity at weekends during term time for children who have a range of disabilities and/or complex health needs, including those with personal care and medical needs. The provision should be appropriate to the needs of the user group and must be child-centred, enjoyable and stimulating.
The out of school hours activities will run at weekends during term time for a minimum of 1 hours per week of service provided.
Service providers will deliver social and leisure activities that are child-centred, enjoyable and stimulating, as well as being appropriate to the needs of the user group. This will include the following provision:
— a range of play and social activities which takes account of individual children’s needs and desires,
— a safe and friendly environment for children and young people with disabilities to play and socialise with their peers,
— activities which support the children and young people with disabilities to develop self esteem, confidence, independence and social interaction skills,
— skills based activities to enable children and young people with disabilities to develop and pursue their personal interests and talents including computer skills, work with animals, gardening, drama, music and sports.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The framework will be for an initial period of 3 years with option to extend for a further period of 1 year.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
School Holidays
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Service providers in this lot will support and assist the parents and carers of children with disabilities by offering play and short breaks during school holidays for children and young people with a disability and/or additional needs including those with challenging behaviour and complex and multiple disabilities who are resident in Haringey.
Service providers will ensure that the service is available during Easter, Summer, Christmas and half term breaks. Service Providers are expected to offer a minimum of 3 to 5 hours per session.
Service providers will deliver social and leisure activities that are child-centred, enjoyable and stimulating, as well as being appropriate to the needs of the user group. This will include the following provision:
— a range of play and social activities which takes account of individual children’s needs and desires (for example, soft play, youth clubs, adventure play),
— a safe and friendly environment for children and young people with disabilities to play and socialise with their peers,
— activities which support the children and young people with disabilities to develop self-esteem, confidence, independence and social interaction skills (for example training to support children and young people into mainstream services),
— skills based activities to enable children and young people with disabilities to develop and pursue their personal interests and talents including computer skills, work with animals, gardening, cooking, drama, music and sports.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The framework will be for an initial period of 3 years with option to extend for a further period of 1 year.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Outreach Support
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Service providers in this Lot will offer personalised outreach support. The help of a support worker will enable disabled children and young people to access local community activities and leisure facilities (including universal services available to all children and young people).
Service providers will offer fun and interesting experiences and other opportunities matched with the assessed needs of children and young people. The service will offer age-appropriate support and will provide opportunities to aid the development of their independence skills.
The child or young person will be supported to take part in activities that they enjoy and want to do, which for example might include:
— visits to children’s centres, youth clubs or leisure centres,
— visits to the cinema, museums and theatres,
— support to attend music provision,
— support to attend sporting and leisure activities (such as horse riding),
— extra support to access a mainstream service for children and young people.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The framework will be for an initial period of 3 years with option to extend for a further period of 1 year.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Overnight Stays
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Service providers in this lot will provide high quality, affordable and person centred residential respite care to increase wellbeing and resilience for disabled children and their families.
Overnight short breaks services will include:
— residential overnight short breaks delivered during the school holidays and at weekends in a suitable residential setting(s),
— specialist overnight sleepovers for children with a range of disabilities and/or complex health needs, that will provide fun and small group sleepover experiences.
Service provision in this category will be available throughout the year. Overnight stays will be arranged for short periods of time or for a week or more. Usually, overnight stays will be arranged on a planned basis, but may be arranged quickly in emergencies.
All service providers delivering overnight short breaks services will be registered with Ofsted and will require at least a “Good” or “Outstanding” Ofsted inspection rating. Service providers will be registered with the care quality commission if offering any services requiring this registration.
The service shall be provided from an appropriate community based location within or in close proximity to the London Borough of Haringey to minimise travelling time.
Service providers will be competent and experienced in managing residential facilities for children and young people and in managing the needs of children with complex medical conditions.
The service provider will work closely with acute services, social care, education, health, and other relevant services to arrange effective joined up provision of continuing care.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The framework will be for an initial period of 3 years with option to extend for a further period of 1 year.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Other Short breaks
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This lot is for all services that cannot be classified as afterschool, weekend, or holiday activities and cannot be classified as outreach support.
This may include, but will not be limited to, services including:
— specific support programmes and/or training – for example, supporting children and young people into mainstream services, managing behaviour, managing sensory issues,
— transition support and training in independence skills for young people approaching the age of 18,
— sleep counselling,
— employment coaching and programmes for developing skills.
Service providers in this lot will ensure that:
— the service is available at times when families, children and young people most need support (including weekdays, evenings, weekends and holidays) and the timing of support is planned with the family,
— children, young people are supported to make decisions about the support they receive and parents / carers are informed of outcomes being achieve for their child.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The framework will be for an initial period of 3 years with option to extend for a further period of 1 year.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
All service providers delivering overnight short breaks services will be registered with Ofsted and will require at least a “Good” or “Outstanding” Ofsted inspection rating. Service providers will be registered with the care quality commission if offering any services requiring this registration.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.4.1)Review body
Wood Green
N22 8HQ
United Kingdom
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice: