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Short Breaks for Children and Young People

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

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14 Nov 2025 at 07:51

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18 Aug 2025 at 16:44

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Tender

18 Aug 2025 at 16:41

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Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Council, based in Blackpool, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract titled "Short Breaks for Children and Young People" within the health and social work services category. This procurement is intended to provide essential services such as a Weekend Club and Holiday Club for children with complex needs, aged 8 to 18. The contract, valued at £950,000, is set to commence on 1 April 2026 and run until 31 March 2028, with potential extensions subject to contract review and budget availability. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure and did not involve pre-market engagement, as the service needs were well established. The supplier awarded is Play Inclusion Project (PIP), a large Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) based in Blackpool. The award stage was completed on 17 October 2025, and the standstill period is expected to conclude on 25 November 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in services for children and young people with complex needs. Given the open procurement method employed by Blackpool Council, it provided extensive opportunities for various types of organisations, particularly those with expertise in health and social services. Suitable contenders for this tender included both large and small enterprises as well as VCSEs, particularly those demonstrating a commitment to quality and social value, as these accounted for 70% and 20% of the award criteria, respectively. With a robust contract budget and the potential for increased demand and service extensions, businesses engaged in delivering specialised care and recreational activities are well-positioned to leverage such opportunities for sustained growth and community impact.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Breaks for Children and Young People

Notice Description

Blackpool Council is seeking an experienced and capable service provider to deliver a short breaks service for children and young people in Blackpool as follows: * Weekend Club - for children with complex needs (8 - 18 years old, or 19 while still attending school) * Holiday Club - for children aged 8 to 18 with higher / complex levels of need The anticipated service volumes and contract budget for the service is as follows: Provision Number of sessions Capacity per session Weekend Club (complex needs) 52 18 Holiday Club (complex needs) 47 21 Contract budget (per annum) PS204,184.44 It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of up to 2 years (subject to contract review and budget availability). Pre-market engagement has not been carried out prior to this procedure. This is a retender of an existing service and the requirements were deemed to be known and well defined. Full details of requirements are provided within the tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract volumes are indicative and may increase as a result of increased demand. The contracting authority may purchase additional services, extended services, or any services which fall within the scope of provision of short breaks for children and young people as described within the service specification.

Renewal: The contract may be extended incrementally for a period of up to 2 years, subject to demand and budget availability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073770-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£820,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£820,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-01-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NB
Postcode Area
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLD42 Blackpool
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLAY INCLUSION PROJECT (PIP)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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