Provision of Specialist Residential Short Breaks Service for Learning Disabled Young People with Complex Behavioural Needs
Buckinghamshire County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Specialist Residential Short Breaks Service for Learning Disabled Young People with Complex Behavioural Needs
Awarded 30 Sep 2019
Awarded30 Sep 2019
Value£1,164,647.00
SupplierAction for Children Services Ltd
RegionSouth East
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 5y 7mo ago1y 6mo term
Awarded 30 Sept 2019Expired 30 Mar 2021
About
Buckinghamshire County Council awarded a contract to Action for Children Services Ltd for the provision of a specialist residential short breaks service for learning disabled young people aged 11-19 with complex behavioural needs, known as the Vines.
The service is delivered in a specifically designed 6-bedded residential unit leased to the provider by the Local Authority.
The contract commenced on 1 October 2019, with a term of 18 months and an option to extend for up to a further 12 months.
The contract value was AUD 1,164,647.
TUPE may apply as the previous provision was contracted to an external provider.
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