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Contract for the provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children

Cheshire East Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jan 2026 at 12:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 Jul 2025 at 13:21

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

30 Apr 2025 at 14:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children, awarding the contract to ENDORPHINS GROUP LTD. The tender, identified by OCID "ocds-h6vhtk-050a5f", is centred around providing a range of short break services for disabled children aged 0 to 18 and their families in Cheshire East. These services will be operational from 5th January 2026 and will occur in various settings, including after-school, weekends, and holidays. The procurement process followed a competitive flexible procedure and was classified under the "services" category with a light touch regime. The contract commencement is set for 5th January 2026 and will extend until 4th January 2029, with an option to extend for an additional year.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those experienced in delivering social and community-based services. The contract allows for collaboration with local voluntary groups, community organisations, and family hubs, opening potential subcontracting opportunities for businesses in the Cheshire region. Companies specialising in daycare services for disabled children, especially those adept in handling specialist care for complex needs, will find this contract particularly suitable. The comprehensive nature of the services being offered and the focus on a high level of staff expertise and training provide avenues for businesses to showcase capability and innovation in the child care sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children

Notice Description

Cheshire East Council is looking to provide a range of short breaks for disabled children (aged 0 to 18) and their families, resident in Cheshire East, in various settings and of various lengths ranging from a couple of hours to a half/full day session, provided after school at weekends and in school holidays. The services will be available at a time to suit the targeted individuals in order to provide flexible access. This will depend on the nature of the service being offered and will often include delivery out of standard working hours. It is the intention of Cheshire East Council to commission 'free to access' short break sessions/activities. Therefore, any bids submitted will cover the costs in full within the pricing schedule, without the need for subsidies from children and families accessing the session/activity. All services will be operational from 5th January 2026. Targeted Universal Short Breaks (Community Short Breaks) The Council is looking to commission a Lead Provider to deliver range of short breaks for disabled children (aged 0 to 18) and their families who are resident in Cheshire East, in various settings and of various lengths ranging from a couple of hours to a half/full day session, provided after school, at weekends and in school holidays. This service will deliver the Universal Targeted Short Breaks offer. The Lead provider may arrange and deliver the sessions directly or subcontract to other local providers that may deliver specific activities, ensuring comprehensive coverage across the Cheshire East Footprint. Collaboration with other local providers, the voluntary and community sector and Family Hubs will be central to the delivery of this service. Targeted Specialist Short Breaks (Community Short Breaks) A highlighted gap in provision has been for young people with more complex needs who require additional support to access the commissioned short break offer. A specific offer is proposed within the commission to deliver a range of activities within the community that can be accessed by pupils with a more severe or substantial disability has a significant impact on one or more of the following outcomes: * Physical ability * Communication and understanding * Awareness of risk and danger * Behaviour * Independence These arise from one or more of the following: * A severe or profound learning disability * A severe physical disability * A substantial degree of visual impairment * Moderate and severe hearing loss * A complex autistic spectrum condition with severe learning difficulty * A complex medical health condition, life limiting condition These sessions would require a higher level of staffing and oversight with staff who are trained to meet the needs of more complex pupils. The pupils would be assessed by the local authority following its current processes and referred through to the lead provider as requiring the specialist offer. It is envisaged that this would be a time limited offer unlike the Universal Targeted Offer.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial Period: 05/01/2026 - 04/01/2029 (36 months) with 1 x 12 months optional extension to be extended at the sole discretion of the Council. The last possible end date if the extension is exercised is 04/01/2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050a5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008440-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£880,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£880,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£879,648 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£879,648 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-05-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cheshire East Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
Postcode Area
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD62 Cheshire East
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENDORPHINS GROUP LTD

Further Information

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