Short Breaks for Disabled Children
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Wandsworth Borough Council is overseeing a procurement process titled "Short Breaks for Disabled Children" within the welfare services industry category. This process is located in Wandsworth, United Kingdom, and currently, it is in the Award stage as of 27th March 2025. The contracts are set to commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026.
This procurement is carried out through a direct award method due to it being below the threshold, with the intention to award contracts to Southfields Multi-Academy Trust and Enable Culture and Leisure for providing holiday activities and sports/dance activities for children with disabilities. This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to provide specialised services for children with disabilities, fostering business growth by meeting specific community needs. Companies with expertise in welfare services for children and young people, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality respite care and activity programmes, would be well-suited to compete for such tenders.
The direct award process highlights a streamlined procurement method, facilitating quicker engagement for businesses already recognised for their valuable contributions in this sector.
Wandsworth Council has a statutory duty to provide short breaks services to children with disabilities. Short breaks provide clubs, activities and support to children with disabilities whilst ensuring that families have some respite whilst their children are being cared for. The short breaks provisions by Southfields MAT (Linden Lodge School) and Enable are a key part of the overall short breaks offer in Wandsworth and is highly valued by children and their families.
These contracts are below threshold and this transparency notice is signalling the Council's intention to direct award contracts to these two (2) providers for a maximum period of 1 year - from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
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The contract period is one year.
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