Provider list for Break Time, Home Care and Short Breaks Services for children and young people with disabilities

Group-based social, leisure and sports activities which can include evening activities such as youth groups, weekend activities and school holiday clubs. For children with disabilities with an unassessed need. It is not possible at this stage to know the exact requirements of the service volumes each year, it will be variable and dependent upon uptake of the Service by parent carers, Service Provider capacity and availability of funding from the Authority. However, Services for Lot 1a Break Time under this arrangement are intended to be awarded in one of five Call Off methods, but it is anticipated that ordinarily the Services will be arranged via the Annual Block Booking process. Please see call off procedure within the Provider List Agreement (see procurement document Appendix 9) for more details of how Services will be commissioned. Additional information: The Provider List initial term shall expire in March 2027 with an option to extend this Agreement on one or more occasions, save that the length of this Provider List Agreement shall not exceed a maximum of 7 years.

Group-based social, leisure and sports activities which can include evening activities such as youth groups, weekend activities and school holiday clubs. For children with disabilities who have an assessed need .It is proposed that commissioning activity for Break Time Plus will start once Break Time Services are established, but it is anticipated that Break Time Plus commissioning will start by 1 September 2022 (unless otherwise advised by the Authority). This will be once Service Providers are established and the Authority's commissioning needs are assessed. Services in this Lot will be commissioned following an assessment of a child's needs, parent/carers may also wish to access the list of Service Providers to spend their Direct Payment for services, however this will be a private arrangement between the Service Provider and parent/carer. Please see call off procedure within the Provider List Agreement (see procurement document Appendix 10) for more details of how Services will be commissioned. Additional information: The Provider List initial term shall expire in March 2027 with an option to extend this Agreement on one or more occasions, save that the length of this Provider List Agreement shall not exceed a maximum of 7 years.

1:1 (or 2:1, where assessed as such) individualised support for children and young people with disabilities, to enable them to get out and about in the community, try new activities and learn skills for life. For children with disabilities who have an assessed need. Services in this Lot will be commissioned following an assessment of a child's needs and will be requested via the call off process as and when a need arises. Please see call off procedure within the Provider List Agreement (see procurement document Appendix 10) for more details of how Services will be commissioned. Individual packages of support are subject to change based on the individual needs of the child or young person. Additional information: The Provider List initial term shall expire in March 2027 with an option to extend this Agreement on one or more occasions, save that the length of this Provider List Agreement shall not exceed a maximum of 7 years.

Lot 2b Day Time Personal Care Provision of support in the home for children with disabilities, where parents/carers are present, to provide general assistance with washing, dressing and feeding as well as support through the night, to permit carers to carry out other tasks, or take a break from caring. For children with disabilities who have an assessed need. Services in this Lot will be commissioned following an assessment of a child's needs and will be requested via the call off process as and when a need arises. Please see call off procedure within the Provider List Agreement (see procurement document Appendix 10) for more details of how Services will be commissioned. Individual packages of support are subject to change based on the individual needs of the child or young person. Additional information: The Provider List initial term shall expire in March 2027 with an option to extend this Agreement on one or more occasions, save that the length of this Provider List Agreement shall not exceed a maximum of 7 years.

Lot 3 Night Time Overnight Short Breaks Provision of overnight short breaks outside the home, in a specialist overnight short breaks setting (or other venue agreed in advance by the commissioner) for children with disabilities. For children with disabilities who have an assessed need. The Service is to be available every day of the week, 52 weeks per annum. These Services may be commissioned on a one off or a regular basis and are for short periods of time. Overnight respite care is usually arranged on a planned basis but may be required quickly in an emergency situation. Services in this Lot will be commissioned following an assessment of a child's needs and will be requested via the call off process as and when a need arises. Please see call off procedure within the Provider List Agreement (see procurement document Appendix 10) for more details of how Services will be commissioned. Additional information: The Provider List initial term shall expire in March 2027 with an option to extend this Agreement on one or more occasions, save that the length of this Provider List Agreement shall not exceed a maximum of 7 years.

Lot 4 Intensive Positive Behaviour Support Provision of intensive support to deliver bespoke evidence-based interventions for children with complex disabilities to reduce behaviour that challenges / harmful behaviours where a child is on the edge of care or a family is in crisis. For children with disabilities who have an assessed need. It is proposed that commissioning activity for Intensive Positive Behaviour Support will not commence straight away. This will be once Service Providers are established and the Authority's commissioning needs are assessed. Services in this Lot will be commissioned following an assessment of a child's needs and will be requested via the call off process as and when a need arises. Please see call off procedure within the Provider List Agreement (see procurement document Appendix 10) for more details of how Services will be commissioned Additional information: The Provider List initial term shall expire in March 2027 with an option to extend this Agreement on one or more occasions, save that the length of this Provider List Agreement shall not exceed a maximum of 7 years.