Short Breaks for Disabled Children

Award

Buyers

Thurrock Borough Council

Value

£1,600,000

Suppliers

Classifications

Social work and related services

Tags

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Submission Deadline

5 years ago

Published

5 years ago

Description

Thurrock Council is seeking to commission a multiple provider Select List to deliver a range of statutory Short Breaks services for some of the most vulnerable Children and Young People in Thurrock.

The Select List will supply direct services across two lots, listed below:

Lot 1 - Individual Support Services
Lot 2 - Residential Short Breaks

Please note this contract (Select List) started in 2019. The Select List has the option to open for new applications on an annual basis. This exercise is the first re-opening of the Select List.

The value provided in section 1 of this notice is the full four year value (the original contract is for 3 years with the option to extend for a further  1 year). There will be 2 + 1 years remaining from 1st April 2020.

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Thurrock Borough Council

Regional or local authority

Kiri Mason

[email protected]

+44 (0) 1375 652243 ext 63299

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