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Community Short Breaks for Disabled Children

Oxfordshire County Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified providers to deliver Community based short breaks for disabled children and young people. The community short breaks provision is split into different types of activities (Lots) each lot is split geographically into Delivery Area 1, 2 and 3. Details of the delivery areas can be found in appendix 1 Service Specification within this Invitation to tender. The core service will consist of regular sessions to support children and young people to have consistent access to Short Breaks which offer a range of creative, flexible, fun and co-designed activities in local communities for children and young people with disabilities aged 5-18 This can be a combination of sessions after school, evening, weekends and in the school and college holidays. The Council would like to achieve a wide range of services and activities across the County within the following Lots which are: • Lot 1 After school activities. • Lot 2 Weekend and school holidays activities, • Lot 3 Evening activities and • Lot 4 Activities for Autistic Children and Young People, without a learning disability.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Endorphins Group Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£30k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2024
Award ID
010914-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Halifax, UKJ14, HX1 1HX, United Kingdom
Contract value
£40.9k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2024
Award ID
010914-2025-10
Status
active
Location
Abingdon, UKJ14, OX14 3GD, United Kingdom

Sportsworks Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£57.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2024
Award ID
010914-2025-11
Status
active
Location
Cumbria, UKJ14, LA8 8LD, United Kingdom
Contract value
£22.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2024
Award ID
010914-2025-12
Status
active
Location
Oxford, UKJ14, OX4 4DU, United Kingdom
Contract value
£270.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2024
Award ID
010914-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Oxford, UKJ14, OX4 4DU, United Kingdom

Let's Play Project

Match pending…
Contract value
£98.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2024
Award ID
010914-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Banbury, UKJ14, OX17 3JL, United Kingdom

Endorphins Group Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£160.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2024
Award ID
010914-2025-4
Status
active
Location
Halifax, UKJ14, HX1 1HX, United Kingdom
Contract value
£186.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2024
Award ID
010914-2025-5
Status
active
Location
Oxford, UKJ14, OX4 4DU, United Kingdom

Let's Play Project

Match pending…
Contract value
£90.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2024
Award ID
010914-2025-6
Status
active
Location
Banbury, UKJ14, OX17 3JL, United Kingdom

The Parasol Project

Match pending…
Contract value
£101k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2024
Award ID
010914-2025-7
Status
active
Location
Oxford, UKJ14, OX3 9RG, United Kingdom
Contract value
£78.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2024
Award ID
010914-2025-8
Status
active
Location
Oxford, UKJ14, OX1 1HH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85312120 — Daycare services for disabled children and young people

Lots

  • After School ActivitiesValue not stated
  • Weekend and school holiday activitiesValue not stated
  • Evening ActivitiesValue not stated
  • Activities for Autistic Children and Young People, without a learning disabilityValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN687868
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85312120
Scheme
CPV
Description
Daycare services for disabled children and young people

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
After School Activities
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
To provide a range of creative, flexible, fun and co-designed activities in local communities for disabled children and young people aged 5-18. We are looking for activities to be run between Mon – Fri during Oxfordshire School Term Dates for 1-3 hours. These Services can be designed to include, for example, social experiences in the community; sport and physical activity; experiences based on cookery, arts, crafts, design, dance, drama, and music; outdoor pursuits; technology and gaming; life skills; and preparing for adulthood. Providers can bid to run one or more of these services in one or more of the delivery areas in Oxfordshire depending on capacity. OCC will consider proposals to deliver in other geographical areas if a justification of needs can be made. The level of provision commissioned will depend on market capacity, quality and price demonstrated. OCC may at its sole discretion exceed or exceed or reduce this level of provision.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service Quality
Type
quality
Description
50%
Criterion 2
Name
Activities Quality (Lot Specific)
Type
quality
Description
30%
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
20%
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Weekend and school holiday activities
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
To provide a range of creative, flexible fun and co-designed activities in local communities for disabled children and young people aged 5-18. This could include family events and include whole, half-day, and/or evening activities. Activities will run during the weekend year-round and weekdays outside of Oxfordshire Schools Term Dates. These Services can be designed to include, for example, social experiences in the community; sport and physical activity; experiences based on cookery, arts, crafts, design, dance, drama, and music; outdoor pursuits; technology and gaming; life skills; and preparing for adulthood. Providers can bid to run one or more of these services in one or more of the delivery areas in Oxfordshire depending on capacity. OCC will consider proposals to deliver in other geographical areas if a justification of needs can be made. The level of provision commissioned will depend on market capacity, quality and price demonstrated. OCC may at its sole discretion exceed or exceed or reduce this level of provision.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service Quality
Type
quality
Description
50%
Criterion 2
Name
Activities Quality (Lot Specific)
Type
quality
Description
30%
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
20%
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Evening Activities
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
To provide a range of creative, flexible, fun and co-designed activities in local communities for disabled children and young people aged 11-18. We are looking for activities between Mon – Fri during Oxfordshire Schools Term Dates. These Services can be designed to include, for example, social experiences in the community; sport and physical activity; experiences based on cookery, arts, crafts, design, dance, drama, and music; outdoor pursuits; technology and gaming; life skills; and preparing for adulthood. Providers can bid to run one or more of these services in one or more of the delivery areas in Oxfordshire depending on capacity. OCC will consider proposals to deliver in other geographical areas if a justification of needs can be made. The level of provision commissioned will depend on market capacity, quality and price demonstrated. OCC may at its sole discretion exceed or exceed or reduce this level of provision.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service Quality
Type
quality
Description
50%
Criterion 2
Name
Activities Quality (Lot Specific)
Type
quality
Description
30%
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
20%
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Activities for Autistic Children and Young People, without a learning disability
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
To provide a range of creative, flexible, fun and co-designed activities in local communities for disabled children and young people with Autism within the age range of 5-18. We are looking for a range of activities for after school, weekend, holidays, and evenings. These Services can be designed to include, for example, social experiences in the community; sport and physical activity; experiences based on cookery, arts, crafts, design, dance, drama, and music; outdoor pursuits; technology and gaming; life skills; and preparing for adulthood. Providers can bid to run one or more of these services in one or more of the delivery areas in Oxfordshire depending on capacity. OCC will consider proposals to deliver in other geographical areas if a justification of needs can be made. The level of provision commissioned will depend on market capacity, quality and price demonstrated. OCC may at its sole discretion exceed or exceed or reduce this level of provision.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service Quality
Type
quality
Description
50%
Criterion 2
Name
Activities Quality (Lot Specific)
Type
quality
Description
30%
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
20%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85312120
Scheme
CPV
Description
Daycare services for disabled children and young people
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85312120
Scheme
CPV
Description
Daycare services for disabled children and young people
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85312120
Scheme
CPV
Description
Daycare services for disabled children and young people
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85312120
Scheme
CPV
Description
Daycare services for disabled children and young people

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-83
Name
Oxfordshire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ14
Locality
Oxford
Postal Code
OX1 1ND
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Oxfordshire County Council

Contact

Name
Ms Priscilla Opare Mintah
Telephone
+44 10000000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-44987
Name
Endorphins Group Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ14
Locality
Halifax
Postal Code
HX1 1HX
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Endorphins Group Limited
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-141575
Name
The Gallery Trust Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ14
Locality
Oxford
Postal Code
OX4 4DU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
The Gallery Trust Limited
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-141576
Name
Let's Play Project

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ14
Locality
Banbury
Postal Code
OX17 3JL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Let's Play Project
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-141577
Name
The Parasol Project

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ14
Locality
Oxford
Postal Code
OX3 9RG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
The Parasol Project
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-141578
Name
The Yellow Submarine Holidays Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ14
Locality
Oxford
Postal Code
OX1 1HH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
The Yellow Submarine Holidays Limited
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-141579
Name
Autism Family Support Oxfordshire

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ14
Locality
Abingdon
Postal Code
OX14 3GD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Autism Family Support Oxfordshire
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-141580
Name
Sportsworks Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ14
Locality
Cumbria
Postal Code
LA8 8LD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Sportsworks Limited
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-7781
Name
Oxfordshire County Council

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Oxford
Postal Code
OX1 1ND
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Oxfordshire County Council

Award information

Award 1
Id
010914-2025-1
Title
After School Activites
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-44987
Name
Endorphins Group Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
010914-2025-2
Title
After School Activities
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141575
Name
The Gallery Trust Limited

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
010914-2025-3
Title
After School Activities
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141576
Name
Let's Play Project

Related lots

1
Award 4
Id
010914-2025-4
Title
Weekend and School Holiday Activities
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-44987
Name
Endorphins Group Limited

Related lots

2
Award 5
Id
010914-2025-5
Title
Weekend and School Holiday Activities
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141575
Name
The Gallery Trust Limited

Related lots

2
Award 6
Id
010914-2025-6
Title
Weekend and School Holiday Activities
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141576
Name
Let's Play Project

Related lots

2
Award 7
Id
010914-2025-7
Title
Weekend and School Holiday Activities
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141577
Name
The Parasol Project

Related lots

2
Award 8
Id
010914-2025-8
Title
Weekend and School Holiday Activities
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141578
Name
The Yellow Submarine Holidays Limited

Related lots

2
Award 9
Id
010914-2025-9
Title
Evening Activities
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

3
Award 10
Id
010914-2025-10
Title
Activities for Autistic Children and Young People, without a learning disability
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141579
Name
Autism Family Support Oxfordshire

Related lots

4
Award 11
Id
010914-2025-11
Title
Activities for Autistic Children and Young People, without a learning disability
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141580
Name
Sportsworks Limited

Related lots

4
Award 12
Id
010914-2025-12
Title
Activities for Autistic Children and Young People, without a learning disability
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141575
Name
The Gallery Trust Limited

Related lots

4

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
010914-2025-1
Title
After School Activites
Status
active
Award ID
010914-2025-1
Date Signed
1 Apr 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
30,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
010914-2025-2
Title
After School Activities
Status
active
Award ID
010914-2025-2
Date Signed
1 Apr 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
270,504
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
010914-2025-3
Title
After School Activities
Status
active
Award ID
010914-2025-3
Date Signed
1 Apr 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
98,639
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
010914-2025-4
Title
Weekend and School Holiday Activities
Status
active
Award ID
010914-2025-4
Date Signed
1 Apr 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
160,092
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
010914-2025-5
Title
Weekend and School Holiday Activities
Status
active
Award ID
010914-2025-5
Date Signed
1 Apr 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
186,727
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
010914-2025-6
Title
Weekend and School Holiday Activities
Status
active
Award ID
010914-2025-6
Date Signed
1 Apr 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
90,489
Currency
GBP
Entry 7
Id
010914-2025-7
Title
Weekend and School Holiday Activities
Status
active
Award ID
010914-2025-7
Date Signed
1 Apr 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
101,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 8
Id
010914-2025-8
Title
Weekend and School Holiday Activities
Status
active
Award ID
010914-2025-8
Date Signed
1 Apr 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
78,092
Currency
GBP
Entry 9
Id
010914-2025-10
Title
Activities for Autistic Children and Young People, without a learning disability
Status
active
Award ID
010914-2025-10
Date Signed
1 Apr 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
40,880
Currency
GBP
Entry 10
Id
010914-2025-11
Title
Activities for Autistic Children and Young People, without a learning disability
Status
active
Award ID
010914-2025-11
Date Signed
1 Apr 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
57,472
Currency
GBP
Entry 11
Id
010914-2025-12
Title
Activities for Autistic Children and Young People, without a learning disability
Status
active
Award ID
010914-2025-12
Date Signed
1 Apr 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
22,199
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Oxford · UKJ14 · OX1 1ND · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ14

Notice and amendment history

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