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Provider Engagement for Community Short Breaks Tender, United Kingdom - 100613248

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NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL has floated a tender for Provider Engagement for Community Short Breaks. The project location is United Kingdom and the tender is closing on 10 May 2024. The tender notice number is DN721703, while the TOT Ref Number is 100613248. Bidders can have further information about the Tender and can request the complete Tender document by Registering on the site.

Procurement Summary

Country : United Kingdom

Summary : Provider Engagement for Community Short Breaks

Deadline : 10 May 2024

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 100613248

Document Ref. No. : DN721703

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
4th Floor, Civic CentreNewcastle upon TyneTyne and WearNE1 8QHUnited Kingdom
Contact Name :Louise Fitzgerald
Telephone :0191 211 5087
Email :louise.fitzgerald@newcastle.gov.uk
United Kingdom
Email :louise.fitzgerald@newcastle.gov.uk

Tender Details

Provider Engagement For Community Short Breaks

Community Short Breaks is a government term to describe activities for Children and Young People with disabilities to relax, have fun, make new friends and develop independence skills. This is different to respite, overnight care, personal assistant support and is not part of a social care package.

Newcastle City Council-s current contractual arrangements for our Community Short Breaks offer are due to end on 31 March 2025, and we will be undertaking a commissioning exercise to explore options for new arrangements from 1 April 2025.

The Council currently commissions the following services as part of Community Short Breaks offer:

• Access Fund

• Information, advice and support to parents

• Youth Participation group

The Culture and Tourism department support accessibility and inclusion in arts, leisure and cultural activities through the Arts Connect programme.

The Council would like to consult with current and interested Providers around how our needs for the above forms of community short breaks and support can be designed / delivered to achieve best outcomes for Children and Young People, while being effective, sustainable, and responsive for both Providers and the Council. We are particularly keen to hear about arrangements that work elsewhere, and any new / innovative ideas that Providers may have.

The Council will hold an engagement session on Tuesday 21 May, to discuss our ...