Targeted Short Breaks Services
Section 25 of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 places a statutory duty on local authorities to provide short breaks for families with disabled children These services aim to enhance the lives of children with disabilities and their families, fostering social inclusion, promoting personal growth, and strengthening family relationships. The Regulations define a short break as: • Day-time care in the homes of disabled children or elsewhere • Overnight care in the homes of disabled children or elsewhere • Educat...
Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Value
£1,296,686
Published
4 Sept 2025
Closes
31 Oct 2025
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Birmingham
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
85000000
Health and social work services
98000000
Other community, social and personal services
Lots
Lot 1 Brokerage and City-wide network of providers
£549,492
Targeted Short Breaks for children with mild to moderate needs delivered via a wide range of local providers and bespoke services. The short breaks services described in Lot 1 will be awarded to a single provider who will manage the network and all brokerage of places.
Delivery: UKG31 · United Kingdom
Lot 2a Targeted Short breaks for children with Autism as a primary need
£455,988
This service will deliver Autism-friendly activities such as clubs, play schemes, or outings with trained staff who understand autism. This will include behavioural support from professionals who can help manage challenging behaviours through structured interventions. The children attending may have other impairments, such as severe learning disabilities or...
Delivery: UKG31 · United Kingdom
Lot 2b Short Breaks for children with complex needs
£242,868
The children attending this service will have needs arising from a disability, illness, or sensory impairment that requires significant additional support on a daily basis. These needs may be present from birth or have developed after an illness or injury. These needs may also include psychological, emotional, social, and environmental factors. These childre...
Delivery: UKG31 · United Kingdom
Lot 2c Accessible short breaks for physically disabled children with complex needs
£48,338
This service will cater for children with mild to moderate physical disabilities who may require a range of support tailored to their mobility, coordination, and overall development. This support should aim to promote independence, inclusion, and access to education and community life. The venue for this support may require the use of specialist equipment/ m...
Delivery: UKG31 · United Kingdom
Documents
Unlock document linkPipeline notice on Find a Tender
4 Sept 2025
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Planned procurement notice · UK1 · Web page
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
4 Sept 2025
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Planned procurement notice · UK3 · Web page
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