Health and social work services

Tender description

ESPO is working on behalf of Leicestershire County Council to undertake a procurement to identify and appoint a number of service providers to provide a range of services for children with disabilities. Lot 1: Short Breaks; Lot 2: Domiciliary Care; Lot 3: Early Support and Inclusion. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period. Short Breaks provide opportunities for disabled children and young people to spend time away from their parents and carers, with friends and peers, for positive opportunities. They are intended to promote their positive mental health and emotional well-being. Short Breaks normally occur on a regular and planned basis and should be part of an integrated programme of support which is regularly reviewed. Emergency Short Break provision will need to be provided from time to time. Domiciliary care is a statutory service that the Council has a duty to provide and it relates to the provision of care and support to children and families in their own home (e.g. personal care, meal preparation, moving and handling etc.). The service can only be provided following an assessment of need and if certain thresholds are met. This service is not exclusively for disabled children and young people although they make up the vast majority of service users. Two broad areas of domiciliary care include: (i) domestic tasks and (ii) sitting service. Early support services are intended to maximise opportunities for disabled children and young people and their families to be included in mainstream childcare and leisure services. This service provision is for families with disabled children and young people aged 0-18. The provider will be required to ensure parents and carers have access to a consistent level and range of breaks. Disabled children and young people and their families will be able to participate in the design and delivery of these services and involved in feedback on an on-going basis.