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Coming up· published 20 Dec 2024

Framework for Short Breaks Homecare, Passenger Assistance and Community Assistance Services

Westminster City Council · Westminster, London

Westminster City Council is planning this contract. It is a framework for other health and social care in Westminster.

Source: Find a Tender, published 20 Dec 2024. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2024

    Pipeline notice published

    Planning Notice · 15:11

    View notice
  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

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About this tender

In brief

Westminster City Council is planning this contract. It is a framework for other health and social care in Westminster. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £36,000,000. It is split across 5 lots.

Find a Tender published it on 20 December 2024. The notice number is 041245-2024. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-04ca45. Bids are made through the buyer's Jaggaer portal.

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Westminster, in partnership with the London Boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, is in the planning stages of establishing a Framework for Short Breaks Homecare, Passenger Assistance, and Community Assistance Services. The procurement process, categorized under services, focuses on daycare services for disabled children and young people.

The framework includes various lots such as community support, night-time care, day-time home care service, travel assistance, and support for children with complex needs. The process is expected to be initiated with a future notice date of 3rd March 2025. The total estimated value of this framework is £36,000,000.

The procurement is in the planning stage and will be conducted via the Westminster City Council Procurement and Contracts portal.

The notice in full

The London Boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, The City of Westminster and its partners are seeking to establish a Framework agreement for Short Breaks Homecare, Travel and Community Assistance Services.

The aim of the Bi-borough Short Breaks and Transport service is to provide access to high quality and responsive services which are available in the local area whilst providing opportunities for children and young people to thrive, whether in education, employment, independent living, or community participation.

We want to enable our children and young people to realise their ambitions, overcome their concerns and to have the skills and opportunities they need to live happy and fulfilled lives. Please consider completing our survey to help design and shape the re-procurement of these services: forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx

Lots (5)

  1. 01

    Community SupportPlanned

    Such as taking the child or young person to the park, library, youth services etc. Additional information: Further detail available on Portal.

  2. 02

    Night-time CarePlanned

    For CYP with complex learning and physical disabilities where the family also has a high-level need for support. (22:00 - 06:00) Additional information: Further detail available on Portal.

  3. 03

    Day-Time Home Care ServicePlanned

    (09:00 - 21:00) Additional information: Further detail available on Portal.

  4. 04

    Providing Travel Assistance for Home-to-School and Community TransportPlanned

    A Passenger Assistant is responsible for the care and supervision of children, young people, and vulnerable adults while travelling to and from school, college, Day Centres and other settings. Additional information: Further detail available on Portal.

  5. 05

    Support for Children with complex behavioural or medical needsPlanned

    Complex care is a type of support for children with medical or complex behavioural needs requiring staff with a nursing qualification. Additional information: Further detail available on Portal.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
5

Procedure

Notice type
Planning Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Buyer's portal
Jaggaer

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£36,000,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
041245-2024
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ca45
CPV code
85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped; 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Westminster City Council is based in Westminster. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Westminster
Town
South West London
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Electoral ward
St James's
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Delivery area
Inner London - West
Region
London
Sub-region
Westminster and City of London
Area
Inner London - West
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Westminster City Council
Category
Services
Address
London, SW1E 6QP · London · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about this tender

When will the Framework for Short Breaks Homecare, Passenger Assistance and Community… tender open?

Westminster City Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the Framework for Short Breaks Homecare, Passenger Assistance and Community… contract worth?

The estimated value is £36,000,000, split across 5 lots.

Who is the buyer for Framework for Short Breaks Homecare, Passenger Assistance and Community…?

Westminster City Council, based in Westminster, London.

How do I bid for Framework for Short Breaks Homecare, Passenger Assistance and Community…?

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