Planning

Targeted Short Breaks Services

BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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Planning

04 Sep 2025 at 15:56

Planning

04 Sep 2025 at 15:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Children's Trust Community Interest Company is in the planning stage for a procurement entitled "Targeted Short Breaks Services," with a focus on enhancing services for families with disabled children. This procurement belongs to the health and social work services category and is located in Birmingham, UK. The open procurement method entails a competitive flexible procedure, with important dates including the enquiry period ending on 24th October 2025, the tender period closing on 31st October 2025, and awards expected by 1st December 2025. The overall value for the services is estimated at £1,296,686 GBP. This procurement process aims to establish various services such as day-time and overnight care, educational or leisure activities, and support services in the evenings, at weekends, and during school holidays.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, especially those experienced in health, social care, and auxiliary services. Suitable businesses should be passionate about working with disabled children and possess a proven track record of delivering high-quality, inclusive services. The procurement offers several lots, including services tailored to specific needs such as brokerage management, autism-specific activities, and support for children with complex or physical disabilities. The contract periods start in April 2026 and end in March 2029, with the possibility of extensions subject to funding and performance, providing businesses with a substantial and stable growth opportunity.

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Notice Title

Targeted Short Breaks Services

Notice Description

Section 25 of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 places a statutory duty on local authorities to provide short breaks for families with disabled children These services aim to enhance the lives of children with disabilities and their families, fostering social inclusion, promoting personal growth, and strengthening family relationships. The Regulations define a short break as: * Day-time care in the homes of disabled children or elsewhere * Overnight care in the homes of disabled children or elsewhere * Educational or leisure activities for disabled children outside their homes * Services available to assist carers in the evenings, at weekends and during the school holidays. We are looking for providers who are passionate about working with disabled children and young people and who have a proven record of accomplishment of delivering high-quality services

Lot Information

Brokerage and City-wide network of providers

Targeted Short Breaks for children with mild to moderate needs delivered via a wide range of local providers and bespoke services. The short breaks services described in Lot 1 will be awarded to a single provider who will manage the network and all brokerage of places.

Renewal: Subject to sufficient funding and satisfactory performance

Targeted Short breaks for children with Autism as a primary need

This service will deliver Autism-friendly activities such as clubs, play schemes, or outings with trained staff who understand autism. This will include behavioural support from professionals who can help manage challenging behaviours through structured interventions. The children attending may have other impairments, such as severe learning disabilities or have behaviour which is consistently challenging.

Renewal: Subject to sufficient funding and satisfactory performance

Short Breaks for children with complex needs

The children attending this service will have needs arising from a disability, illness, or sensory impairment that requires significant additional support on a daily basis. These needs may be present from birth or have developed after an illness or injury. These needs may also include psychological, emotional, social, and environmental factors. These children often require multidisciplinary input, and their care must be tailored to their life circumstances.

Renewal: Subject to sufficient funding and satisfactory performance

Accessible short breaks for physically disabled children with complex needs

This service will cater for children with mild to moderate physical disabilities who may require a range of support tailored to their mobility, coordination, and overall development. This support should aim to promote independence, inclusion, and access to education and community life. The venue for this support may require the use of specialist equipment/ mobility aids (e.g., walking frames, adapted chairs), assistive technology, and modified furniture. It would also feature adjustments to any physical spaces to ensure safe movement, such as wider pathways, stable furniture, and accessible play areas. Individual Risk Assessments including fire evacuation plans and intimate care plans tailored to the child's physical needs would form part of any service delivered by the successful provider.

Renewal: Subject to sufficient funding and satisfactory performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059470
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054076-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,296,686 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,296,686 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Contact Name
Phillip Bailey
Contact Email
procurementteam@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B6 4DU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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