Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
UK
Contact person: Mrs Julia Simpkins
Telephone: +44 1225718441
E-mail: julia.simpkins@wiltshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK15
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CS1731 Short break, Clubs and Activities Scheme
Reference number: DN695831
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55243000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is an introduction to a Tender Opportunity that will be advertised in November 2023.
The Market Engagement Event will be run as Team's Event online on Tuesday 31st October 2023 from 10am until 1130am in the morning for providers that would be interested in tendering a bid.
Introduction :
The Childrens act 1989, The Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011 and The Childrens and Families act 2014, state the duty for local authorities to provide a range of short breaks for disabled children, young people and their families.
Additionally, the SEND code of practice 0- 25 years (January 2015) provides statutory guidance on organizations such as the local authority on the delivery of a short breaks offer.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
85312120
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Introduction :
The Childrens act 1989, The Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011 and The Childrens and Families act 2014, state the duty for local authorities to provide a range of short breaks for disabled children, young people and their families.
Additionally, the SEND code of practice 0- 25 years (January 2015) provides statutory guidance on organizations such as the local authority on the delivery of a short breaks offer.
Purpose:
The overarching purpose of the service is to provide Children and Young People (CYP) with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) with opportunities to take part in social and educational and leisure activities outside their home.
These opportunities will be independent of the parents and carers of the CYP with SEND which will also provide them with a break.
The activities on offer will be led by service users with the provider encouraging ambition and encouraging positive risk taking.
They will be culturally appropriate and meet the racial, cultural, linguistic, gender, sexual orientation and religious needs of the CYP.
They will provide opportunities for new experiences, promote friendships and supportive relationships.
The activities will promote inclusion and promote skills to enable CYP with SEND to participate more fully in the community.
Local context.
Wiltshire (excluding Swindon) has over 15,000 CYP identified and as having SEN support and have been issued with a SEN plan. Of this number there are over 3500 CYP that have been with issued with an EHCP.
Wiltshire is a large and rural county and services need to offer provision to a large geographical area. Transport links continue to develop and improve but travelling around Wiltshire continues to pose a challenge to the community.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
06/11/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-131106
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/10/2023