---
title: "Children's Short Breaks Activities and Support (Aiming High) Year 1 Call Offs"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-031d824d-47c6-4477-8b08-a3aa67ec749c"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-031d824d-47c6-4477-8b08-a3aa67ec749c"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-031d824d-47c6-4477-8b08-a3aa67ec749c.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-031d824d-47c6-4477-8b08-a3aa67ec749c.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-07-06"
---

# Children's Short Breaks Activities and Support (Aiming High) Year 1 Call Offs

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-031d824d-47c6-4477-8b08-a3aa67ec749c

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-031d824d-47c6-4477-8b08-a3aa67ec749c)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-031d824d-47c6-4477-8b08-a3aa67ec749c.json)

## Summary

Staffordshire County Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Children's Short Breaks Activities and Support (Aiming High)", aimed at providing services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Staffordshire. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, following a selective procurement method that involves a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to begin on 1st April 2022 and conclude on 31st March 2023, with an estimated value of £240,000. Key suppliers have been awarded the contract, and further collaboration with local organisations to address community needs is encouraged.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in providing health and social work services. Companies that can provide innovative, flexible, and high-quality activities tailored to children with complex needs, particularly in less populated areas, will be well-suited for this contract. This could encompass a variety of service providers, including those focused on outdoor and indoor activities, as well as those offering support in preparation for adulthood, ultimately promoting independence and well-being for these young individuals.

## Notice

Staffordshire County Council is seeking to contract with Providers who can provide activities and support in Staffordshire for Children and Young People with SEND. Providers must have an understanding and regard to the following: Care Act 2014 SEND code of Practice 2015 Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Children and Families Act 2014 Short Breaks Regulations Public Services (Social value) Act 2012 Staffordshire Connects The objective of this service is to provide a range of Short Break activities across Staffordshire which Children and Young People with SEND can enjoy as independently as possible Those interested will be required to provide and evidence that they can deliver the following within Staffordshire, activities which are: Meaningful and appropriate for a variety of ages Interesting Supports Children and Young People in preparation for adulthood Promote independence and well being Indoor and /or outdoor Term time and holiday time Offer Value for money Offer effective short breaks for the family Providers will be required to Encourage and enable Children and Young People with SEND to access community-based services and support Work with local organisations to promote inclusion for Children and Young People with SEND Be flexible if required to deliver activities when gaps in provision is recognised Engage in meaningful partnership working and effective communication with the family and professionals Develop networking opportunities for young people and families Positive changes to the quality of people's lives Have a genuine desire to influence change for others Be innovative and consider solutions to challenges Staffordshire County Council is particularly interested to hear from providers who can offer activities 1. in rural or less populated areas across Staffordshire, 2. and who can offer support for those with more complex needs Staffordshire County Council would like to hear from Providers who are interested and capable of delivering an excellent, high quality and outcome focused service for children and young people with disabilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbc08901-fa00-4e1a-a09f-4ff44836918b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES; CAUDWELL CHILDREN; CHASE AQUA RURAL ENTERPRISE; CHUCKLE PRODUCTIONS; DOVES CARE & SUPPORT; GARTMORE RIDING SCHOOL; LET US PLAY (WOLVERHAMPTON; SHERRATTS WOOD; STAFFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST; STOKE CITY COMMUNITY TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2022 at 08:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbc08901-fa00-4e1a-a09f-4ff44836918b
- 7 Feb 2022 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49a82813-9b26-4060-a249-0c93be44173d
- 25 Aug 2021 at 13:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eab789a8-fccd-4f37-8f69-4de396457bc9
- 2 Jun 2021 at 10:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9deb90f5-b4d3-4947-9b11-a6a453ffea01

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbc08901-fa00-4e1a-a09f-4ff44836918b
  6th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49a82813-9b26-4060-a249-0c93be44173d
  7th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eab789a8-fccd-4f37-8f69-4de396457bc9
  25th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9deb90f5-b4d3-4947-9b11-a6a453ffea01
  2nd June 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0ebacb3-d91b-4297-a138-b839101e48d4

## Notice URLs

- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/tendering/eProcurement.aspx

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-031d824d-47c6-4477-8b08-a3aa67ec749c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-031d824d-47c6-4477-8b08-a3aa67ec749c.json.