Notice Information
Notice Title
Targeted Short Breaks Activities for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CAFS/2024/227
Notice Description
Targeted short break activities provide opportunities for children and young people with SEND to engage in fun, safe and supportive activities independently. They allow children and young people to have independence and social opportunities away from their families whilst giving parents/carers a break from their caring roles and responsibilities. Targeted short break activities can also provide opportunities for the whole family to enjoy activities together. Since April 2025 Stoke-on-Trent City Council has commissioned Targeted Short Break Activities for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) via a framework. The framework in due to re-open for new providers to join from 1st April 2026. This service is managed by Stoke-on-Trent City Council who, through a series of call-off agreements, will engage, collaborate and work with organisations to deliver a broad range of short break activities meeting the needs of our families and their children/ young people.
Lot Information
Lot 1: Activities for children and young people to attend independently
Targeted short break activities provide opportunities for children and young people with SEND to engage in fun, safe and supportive activities independently. They allow children and young people to have independence and social opportunities away from their families whilst giving parents/carers a break from their caring roles and responsibilities. Targeted short break activities can also provide opportunities for the whole family to enjoy activities together.
Lot 2: Activities for children and young people to attend with their familiesTargeted short break activities provide opportunities for children and young people with SEND to engage in fun, safe and supportive activities independently. They allow children and young people to have independence and social opportunities away from their families whilst giving parents/carers a break from their caring roles and responsibilities. Targeted short break activities can also provide opportunities for the whole family to enjoy activities together.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056224
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009996-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- 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
- £1,720,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £401,600 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 18 Jul 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 22 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Charne Botes, Mr Chris Conway
- Contact Email
- charne.botes@stoke.gov.uk, christopher.conway@stoke.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 178223
Buyer Location
- Locality
- STOKE-ON-TRENT
- Postcode
- ST4 1HH
- Post Town
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
- Delivery Location
- TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
-
- Local Authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Electoral Ward
- Hartshill Park & Stoke
- Westminster Constituency
- Stoke-on-Trent Central
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-h6vhtk-056224-2026-02-04T13:39:13Z",
"date": "2026-02-04T13:39:13Z",
"ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-056224",
"initiationType": "tender",
"tender": {
"id": "CAFS/2024/227",
"legalBasis": {
"id": "32014L0024",
"scheme": "CELEX"
},
"title": "Targeted Short Breaks Activities for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CAFS/2024/227",
"status": "complete",
"classification": {
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "85312120",
"description": "Daycare services for disabled children and young people"
},
"mainProcurementCategory": "services",
"description": "Targeted short break activities provide opportunities for children and young people with SEND to engage in fun, safe and supportive activities independently. They allow children and young people to have independence and social opportunities away from their families whilst giving parents/carers a break from their caring roles and responsibilities. Targeted short break activities can also provide opportunities for the whole family to enjoy activities together. Since April 2025 Stoke-on-Trent City Council has commissioned Targeted Short Break Activities for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) via a framework. The framework in due to re-open for new providers to join from 1st April 2026. This service is managed by Stoke-on-Trent City Council who, through a series of call-off agreements, will engage, collaborate and work with organisations to deliver a broad range of short break activities meeting the needs of our families and their children/ young people.",
"value": {
"amount": 1720000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"title": "Lot 1: Activities for children and young people to attend independently",
"description": "Targeted short break activities provide opportunities for children and young people with SEND to engage in fun, safe and supportive activities independently. They allow children and young people to have independence and social opportunities away from their families whilst giving parents/carers a break from their caring roles and responsibilities. Targeted short break activities can also provide opportunities for the whole family to enjoy activities together.",
"status": "cancelled",
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
"endDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"hasRenewal": false,
"submissionTerms": {
"variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
},
"hasOptions": false,
"awardCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"name": "Quality",
"type": "quality",
"description": "90"
},
{
"name": "Social Value",
"type": "quality",
"description": "10"
},
{
"type": "price",
"description": "0"
}
]
}
},
{
"id": "2",
"title": "Lot 2: Activities for children and young people to attend with their families",
"description": "Targeted short break activities provide opportunities for children and young people with SEND to engage in fun, safe and supportive activities independently. They allow children and young people to have independence and social opportunities away from their families whilst giving parents/carers a break from their caring roles and responsibilities. Targeted short break activities can also provide opportunities for the whole family to enjoy activities together.",
"status": "cancelled",
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
"endDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"hasRenewal": false,
"submissionTerms": {
"variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
},
"hasOptions": false,
"awardCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"name": "Quality",
"type": "quality",
"description": "90"
},
{
"name": "Social Value",
"type": "quality",
"description": "10"
},
{
"type": "price",
"description": "0"
}
]
}
}
],
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"additionalClassifications": [
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "85312120",
"description": "Daycare services for disabled children and young people"
}
],
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UKG23"
},
{
"region": "UKG23"
},
{
"region": "UKG23"
}
],
"relatedLot": "1"
},
{
"id": "2",
"additionalClassifications": [
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "85312120",
"description": "Daycare services for disabled children and young people"
}
],
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UKG23"
},
{
"region": "UKG23"
},
{
"region": "UKG23"
}
],
"relatedLot": "2"
}
],
"communication": {
"futureNoticeDate": "2025-07-19T00:00:00+01:00"
},
"coveredBy": [
"GPA"
],
"submissionMethod": [
"electronicSubmission"
],
"submissionMethodDetails": "https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a4475708-229d-ef11-8132-005056b64545",
"procurementMethod": "open",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
"tenderPeriod": {
"endDate": "2025-09-19T12:00:00+01:00"
},
"submissionTerms": {
"languages": [
"en"
]
},
"awardPeriod": {
"startDate": "2025-08-20T12:00:00+01:00"
},
"bidOpening": {
"date": "2025-08-20T12:00:00+01:00"
},
"hasRecurrence": false
},
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-FTS-152297",
"name": "Stoke on Trent City Council",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Stoke on Trent City Council",
"noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Civic Centre, Glebe Street",
"locality": "Stoke-on-Trent",
"region": "UKG23",
"postalCode": "ST41HH",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"name": "Charne Botes",
"email": "charne.botes@stoke.gov.uk"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"url": "http://www.stoke.gov.uk",
"classifications": [
{
"id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
"scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
"description": "Regional or local authority"
},
{
"id": "01",
"scheme": "COFOG",
"description": "General public services"
}
]
}
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-166",
"name": "Stoke-on-Trent City Council",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Stoke-on-Trent City Council"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Civic Centre, Glebe Street",
"locality": "Stoke-on-Trent",
"region": "UKG23",
"postalCode": "ST4 1HH",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"name": "Mr Chris Conway",
"telephone": "+44 178223",
"email": "christopher.conway@stoke.gov.uk",
"url": "https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a4475708-229d-ef11-8132-005056b64545"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"url": "https://www.stoke.gov.uk",
"buyerProfile": "https://www.stoke.gov.uk",
"classifications": [
{
"id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
"scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
"description": "Body governed by public law"
},
{
"id": "01",
"scheme": "COFOG",
"description": "General public services"
}
]
}
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-167",
"name": "Stoke on Trent City Council",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Stoke on Trent City Council"
},
"address": {
"locality": "Stoke on Trent",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"roles": [
"reviewBody"
]
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-173515",
"name": "Stoke on Trent City Council",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Stoke on Trent City Council",
"id": "PDQZ-1442-RZTZ",
"schemeEntered": "Stoke on Trent City Council"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Civic Centre, Glebe Street",
"locality": "Stoke-on-Trent",
"region": "UKG23",
"postalCode": "ST41HH",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"name": "Charne Botes",
"email": "charne.botes@stoke.gov.uk"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"url": "http://www.stoke.gov.uk",
"classifications": [
{
"id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
"scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
"description": "Regional or local authority"
},
{
"id": "01",
"scheme": "COFOG",
"description": "General public services"
}
]
}
},
{
"id": "GB-COH-10335006",
"name": "Doves Care and Support Ltd",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Doves Care and Support Ltd",
"id": "10335006",
"scheme": "GB-COH"
},
"address": {
"locality": "Stafford",
"region": "UKG23",
"postalCode": "ST18 0GP",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
],
"details": {
"scale": "sme"
}
},
{
"id": "GB-COH-12923721",
"name": "Furry Friends Therapy CIC",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Furry Friends Therapy CIC",
"id": "12923721",
"scheme": "GB-COH"
},
"address": {
"locality": "Stoke On Trent",
"region": "UKG23",
"postalCode": "ST119QX",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
],
"details": {
"scale": "sme"
}
},
{
"id": "GB-COH-09408894",
"name": "Port Vale Foundation",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Port Vale Foundation",
"id": "09408894",
"scheme": "GB-COH"
},
"address": {
"locality": "Stoke-On-Trent",
"region": "UKG23",
"postalCode": "ST6 1AW",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
],
"details": {
"scale": "sme"
}
},
{
"id": "GB-COH-259558",
"name": "Staffordshire Wildlife Trust",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Staffordshire Wildlife Trust",
"id": "259558",
"scheme": "GB-COH"
},
"address": {
"locality": "Wolseley Bridge",
"region": "UKG23",
"postalCode": "ST17 0WT",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
],
"details": {
"scale": "sme"
}
},
{
"id": "GB-COH-07285867",
"name": "The Peter Pan Centre",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "The Peter Pan Centre",
"id": "07285867",
"scheme": "GB-COH"
},
"address": {
"locality": "Newcastle under Lyme",
"region": "UKG23",
"postalCode": "ST5 9NY",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
],
"details": {
"scale": "sme"
}
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-FTS-173515",
"name": "Stoke on Trent City Council"
},
"language": "en",
"awards": [
{
"id": "009996-2026-1-1",
"status": "active",
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-COH-10335006",
"name": "Doves Care and Support Ltd"
}
]
},
{
"id": "009996-2026-2-2",
"status": "active",
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-COH-12923721",
"name": "Furry Friends Therapy CIC"
}
]
},
{
"id": "009996-2026-3-3",
"status": "active",
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-COH-09408894",
"name": "Port Vale Foundation"
}
]
},
{
"id": "009996-2026-4-4",
"status": "active",
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-COH-259558",
"name": "Staffordshire Wildlife Trust"
}
]
},
{
"id": "009996-2026-5-5",
"status": "active",
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-COH-07285867",
"name": "The Peter Pan Centre"
}
]
}
],
"contracts": [
{
"id": "009996-2026-1-1",
"awardID": "009996-2026-1-1",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amount": 401600,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"dateSigned": "2026-01-22T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"id": "009996-2026-2-2",
"awardID": "009996-2026-2-2",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amount": 401600,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"dateSigned": "2026-01-22T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"id": "009996-2026-3-3",
"awardID": "009996-2026-3-3",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amount": 401600,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"dateSigned": "2026-01-22T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"id": "009996-2026-4-4",
"awardID": "009996-2026-4-4",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amount": 401600,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"dateSigned": "2026-01-22T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"id": "009996-2026-5-5",
"awardID": "009996-2026-5-5",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amount": 401600,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"dateSigned": "2026-01-22T00:00:00Z"
}
],
"bids": {
"statistics": [
{
"id": "1",
"measure": "bids",
"value": 8
},
{
"id": "2",
"measure": "bids",
"value": 8
},
{
"id": "3",
"measure": "bids",
"value": 8
},
{
"id": "4",
"measure": "bids",
"value": 6
},
{
"id": "5",
"measure": "bids",
"value": 7
}
]
}
}