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title: "Short Breaks for Disabled Children - daytime short breaks"
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# Short Breaks for Disabled Children - daytime short breaks

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-045c753e-bc2f-4734-a519-a10622ca7360

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council has completed the award stage for a procurement process titled "Short Breaks for Disabled Children - Daytime Short Breaks." This procurement falls under the services category with a specific focus on daycare services for disabled children and young people. The procurement method used was a selective restricted procedure, ensuring a targeted approach to selecting the supplier. The contract, valued at £7,428,000, is set within the Yorkshire and the Humber region, with a period of operation from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. Key dates included the tender period ending on 31st March 2026 and the contract commencing on 13th April 2026, following the award on 14th May 2026 to the supplier Sunsetters, a large-scale entity based in Sheffield.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing support services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The focus on Short Break Day Time Clubs allows businesses with expertise in childcare, particularly those tailored for disabled children and young people, to expand their service offerings in a lucrative market. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, given the procurement's suitability criteria encouraging diverse supplier participation. Engaging in such contracts can aid business growth through enhanced service portfolios and greater exposure in the regional market.

## Notice

The Council seeks to commission a range of services to provide Short Break Day Time Clubs, to meet the needs of children with SEND and their families.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61d7c7d2-19ca-474f-8e63-9102da4ca543 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,428,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,428,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUNSETTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61d7c7d2-19ca-474f-8e63-9102da4ca543

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61d7c7d2-19ca-474f-8e63-9102da4ca543
  14th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103935&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk

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