Tender

Short Breaks for Disabled Children Framework - Day time Short Breaks, Outward Bounds and Activity Based Residential for children in Sheffield

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

27 Oct 2025 at 12:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council is facilitating a tender process titled "Short Breaks for Disabled Children Framework" focusing specifically on Daytime Short Breaks Clubs, with services to be delivered in Sheffield, located within the Yorkshire and the Humber region. This procurement falls under the Social Work and related services category, specifically targeting welfare services for children and young people, including daycare services for disabled children. The tender, published on 27 October 2025, uses an open procedure and remains active, with interested participants required to submit their proposals by 24 November 2025. The service contract is set to commence on 1 January 2026 and will extend until 31 March 2029, with a total value of £742,800.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), encouraging participation from diverse business entities capable of providing social work services in non-residential settings. Businesses specialising in child daycare services or possessing expertise in managing activity-based frameworks for children and young people with disabilities are well-positioned to compete. By securing this contract, businesses can strengthen their presence within Sheffield's social service sector, engage with local communities, and potentially broaden their service offerings across similar frameworks in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Breaks for Disabled Children Framework - Day time Short Breaks, Outward Bounds and Activity Based Residential for children in Sheffield

Notice Description

Delivery of short break for provision for families caring for a child with a disability. The framework includes three Lots: Day time Short Breaks (mixed needs weekend and school holiday clubs), Outward Bounds (school holiday activities) and Activity Based Residential (overnight school holiday activities). This opportunity is for Lot 1, Day time Short Breaks Clubs only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7f2818db-fbfa-4cd5-b096-dac19f064f01
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1e9c134-a084-4167-a1f9-538b22a1ca2a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312100 - Daycare services

85312110 - Child daycare services

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£742,800 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

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