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Tender: Flexible Procurement System for Children's Short Breaks Services – City of Doncaster Council

Released about 1 year ago

Closes30 Aug 2030Updated

Likely valueRough estimate£600K to £12.0MInflation adjusted

LocationDoncaster, United Kingdom

AgencyDoncaster Council

SourceContracts Finder

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

1395 days leftCloses Fri, 30 Aug 2030

About

City of Doncaster Council is seeking suppliers to establish a Flexible Procurement System for the provision of children's short breaks services across five lots: Lot 1 Regulated Personal Support, providing individual tailored support and personal care in the community including help with eating, drinking, toileting, washing, bathing, health needs, nail and hair care; Lot 2 Unregulated Support, offering tailored community support and access to local leisure activities; Lot 3 Play, Leisure and Group Activities, delivering after-school, weekend and school-holiday group activities to enable socialising, skill development and peer experiences; Lot 4 Overnight Residential Support, OFSTED-registered overnight residential care in home-like settings to support interaction and development of communication, life and social skills; and Lot 5 Regulated Personal Home Care, short 30–60 minute sessions typically in the early morning or early evening to maintain personal care routines, with families able to request overnight support in the family home.

Insight

This is suitable for providers experienced in regulated personal care, OFSTED-registered overnight residential services, community-based unregulated support and group activity delivery. Key considerations include meeting OFSTED registration for overnight provision, delivering regulated personal care across community and home settings, and offering flexible short-session and possible overnight support.

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