Award of Residential and Community Short Breaks Service for Disabled Children in Staffordshire
Staffordshire County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Residential and Community Short Breaks Service for Disabled Children in Staffordshire
Awarded 31 Mar 2018
Awarded31 Mar 2018
Value£501,000.00
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 6y 7mo ago2y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2018Expired 30 Mar 2020
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Staffordshire County Council awarded a contract to Action for Childrens Services Ltd for the delivery of a Short Breaks Service providing residential and community-based short breaks for disabled children and young people and their families/carers across Staffordshire.
The service includes a resource centre offering accommodation and facilities for residential and outreach short breaks, with provision for temporary service changes under exceptional circumstances.
The contract value is £501,000.
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