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Targeted Short Breaks Service

On behalf of Birmingham City Council, Birmingham Childrens Trust commissions an extensive Short Breaks offer that provides a range of options for disabled children and young people over a broad range of support needs. This ensures children and young people access the right type of Short Break for them and enables their parents and carers to have a break from caring. The aim is to deliver positive outcomes, improve lives and prevent and reduce crisis by offering local community-based activities wherever possible.

Buyer

BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Value

£12,966,880

Published

15 Jan 2026

Closes

7 Nov 2025

Procurement details

Source

Find a Tender

Region

Birmingham

Procurement method

Open

Category

Services

Contract starts

31 Mar 2026

Contract ends

31 Mar 2028

CPV classifications

85000000

Health and social work services

85300000

Social work and related services

85311000

Social work services with accommodation

85312000

Social work services without accommodation

85312120

Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

85310000

Social work services

Lots

Lot 1 Targeted Short Breaks and Brokerage service

£2,200,000

Brokerage and City-wide network of local providers - Targeted short breaks for children with mild to moderate needs delivered via a wide range of local providers and bespoke services, ensuring a wide geographical spread of locations to allow families to access services in, or close to, their local communities. Lot 1 will be awarded to a single provider who w...

Lot 2 Lot 2a - Short breaks for children with Autism specifically as a primary need

£1,824,000

This service will provide autism-friendly activities such as clubs, play schemes, and outings, delivered by trained staff with expertise in autism. It will include behavioural support from professionals skilled in managing challenging behaviours through structured interventions. The service is designed for children who may have additional support needs, incl...

Lot 3 Lot 2B - Short Breaks for children with complex needs

£972,000

This service will support children whose needs arise from a disability, illness, or sensory impairment and who require significant additional support on a daily basis. These needs may be present from birth or may have developed following illness or injury, and can include psychological, emotional, social, and environmental factors. Children accessing this se...

Lot 4 Lot 2C - Accessible short breaks for physically disabled children with complex needs

£196,000

This service will support children moderate to severe physical disabilities who require tailored assistance to support their mobility, coordination, and overall development. The aim is to promote independence, inclusion, and access to education and community life. Support should be delivered in venues equipped with specialist resources such as mobility aids...

2604SHO - Targeted Short Breaks Service

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2604SHO - Targeted Short Breaks Service

Bidding documents

Tender notice on Find a Tender

8 Oct 2025

Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender notice · UK4 · Web page

Contract award notice on Find a Tender

15 Jan 2026

Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Award notice · UK6 · Web page

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