Planning

Targeted Short Breaks service

BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS TRUST

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Planning

01 Oct 2025 at 09:45

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham Children's Trust, acting on behalf of Birmingham City Council, is planning a procurement process titled "Targeted Short Breaks Service," within the Health and Social Work Services category. This initiative aims to provide diverse Short Breaks options for disabled children and young people in the West Midlands, UK. The procurement is in the planning stage with a budget of GBP 7,150,000, covering the contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031. The process will follow an open procedure and the future opportunity notice was published on 1st October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the Health and Social Care sector, particularly those specialising in community-based services for children with disabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this project well-suited to their capabilities, given the eligibility criteria involving Education, Health and Care Plans and other support indicators. Participation in this procurement can expand a business’s portfolio in public sector contracts and enhance its presence in providing essential community services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Targeted Short Breaks service

Notice Description

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. The Trust will soon be commissioning Targeted Short Break Services for children and young people in the City who do not require a social work assessment, but who meet other eligibility criteria-such as having an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA), or having a formal diagnosis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e88c23e-2d44-42ab-903e-3474c722f512
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,150,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B6 4DU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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