Short Breaks for Children s Services Market Engagement

Published date: 23 December 2024

Contract summary

Industry

Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Procurement reference

WOKHM001-DN757176-82661028

Published date

23 December 2024

Closing date

23 March 2025

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) is guided by a vision to make Wokingham a thriving place to live, learn, work, and grow, the council focuses on enriching lives, building safe and strong communities, and ensuring efficient governance.
WBC has a statutory duty to provide Short Breaks support to children, young people aged 0-18rs with disabilities and their families within the Borough, under the Children Act 1989. The general duty to provide parent carers of disabled children with 'breaks from caring' was enacted by Children & Young People Act 2008, section 25. Further detail was added through the Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011 including regulations covering the 'Duty to make provision'; and 'Types of services which must be provided.
We are planning to hold individual organisation virtual market engagement sessions between Monday 13th January 2025 and Friday 17th January 2025.

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Areej Shabaa

Address

Civic Offices
Shute End
Wokingham
RG40 1BN
United Kingdom

Email

Areej.shabaa@wokingham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wokingham.gov.uk

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