Tender

Community Short Breaks

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Sep 2025 at 13:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is currently undertaking a tender process for the "Community Short Breaks" service, focusing on health and social work services. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 2nd October 2025. This initiative is located in Dudley, within the UKG36 region, and addresses the needs of children and young people with disabilities, providing them with daytime community activities. The process follows an open competition method, allowing a wide range of potential service providers to participate, with the contract valued at £110,000 for a one-year period starting from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, specifically those with experience in working with disabled children and youth. Organisations capable of delivering high-quality community-based activities that encourage inclusiveness and support will find this tender particularly suitable. The procurement process emphasises quality, allocating 60% of the evaluation criteria to it, which highlights the council's priority towards high standard service delivery. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative solutions for engaging community activities designed for children and young people with disabilities might find growth prospects by participating in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Short Breaks

Notice Description

Dudley MBC is seeking to procure the provision of short breaks via daytime community activities and will not include any element of overnight provision. The contract is for a period of one year. The Community short Breaks Service is aimed at children and young people with disabilities that require additional support, or who may need groups and services that are specifically designed to meet their needs. Including clubs, groups, and activities which are targeted at children and young people with disabilities. Section 25 of the Children and Young Persons Act requires local authorities to provide short breaks for families with children and young people who have a disability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059241
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053180-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG36 Dudley
Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Further Information

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