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Residential Short Breaks

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

17 Jul 2025 at 12:25

Award

16 Jul 2025 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

South Gloucestershire Council has completed the procurement process for a tender titled "Residential Short Breaks", specifically catering to health and social work services. The contract, valued at £1,308,000, is aimed at providing residential overnight short breaks for children and young people with disabilities at an Ofsted-registered children's home in South Gloucestershire. The procurement process utilized a direct award method due to the urgent nature of the contract, following an unexpected early termination by the previous provider. The contract award was made to ACTION FOR CHILDREN, effective from 3rd November 2025, and is set to last until 2nd November 2027.

This direct award contract presents opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are focused on delivering high-quality health and social work services. Businesses experienced in providing specialised care for children with disabilities will find this contract beneficial, given the need for consistent and stable service delivery. The awarded interim contract provides a bridge to service stability, allowing the council to strategically plan and re-procure long-term services, opening future opportunities for businesses prepared to meet these essential needs.

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Notice Title

Residential Short Breaks

Notice Description

Residential (overnight) short breaks for children and young people with disabilities, provided at an Ofsted-registered children's home within South Gloucestershire.

Procurement Information

This interim contract is being directly awarded on the grounds of unavoidable urgency, following unexpected notice of early termination of a 2.5 year contract by the incumbent provider. Immediate re-procurement of the service was identified as the best option for the council and NHS to continue to fulfil its joint, statutory responsibility to provide short breaks for disabled children. The interim direct award is for 24 months, to bring service stability and provide consistency of care for families. During this period joint commissioners will undertake a flexible, competitive process to re-procure a longer-term provider of residential short breaks services in South Gloucestershire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056043
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040935-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,308,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Alison Ford
Contact Email
alison.ford@southglos.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YATE
Postcode
BS37 5AF
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Frampton Cotterell
Westminster Constituency
Thornbury and Yate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTION FOR CHILDREN

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