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title: "Contract for the provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050a5f"
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# Contract for the provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050a5f

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children, awarding the contract to ENDORPHINS GROUP LTD. The tender, identified by OCID "ocds-h6vhtk-050a5f", is centred around providing a range of short break services for disabled children aged 0 to 18 and their families in Cheshire East. These services will be operational from 5th January 2026 and will occur in various settings, including after-school, weekends, and holidays. The procurement process followed a competitive flexible procedure and was classified under the "services" category with a light touch regime. The contract commencement is set for 5th January 2026 and will extend until 4th January 2029, with an option to extend for an additional year.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those experienced in delivering social and community-based services. The contract allows for collaboration with local voluntary groups, community organisations, and family hubs, opening potential subcontracting opportunities for businesses in the Cheshire region. Companies specialising in daycare services for disabled children, especially those adept in handling specialist care for complex needs, will find this contract particularly suitable. The comprehensive nature of the services being offered and the focus on a high level of staff expertise and training provide avenues for businesses to showcase capability and innovation in the child care sector.

## Notice

Cheshire East Council is looking to provide a range of short breaks for disabled children (aged 0 to 18) and their families, resident in Cheshire East, in various settings and of various lengths ranging from a couple of hours to a half/full day session, provided after school at weekends and in school holidays. The services will be available at a time to suit the targeted individuals in order to provide flexible access. This will depend on the nature of the service being offered and will often include delivery out of standard working hours. It is the intention of Cheshire East Council to commission 'free to access' short break sessions/activities. Therefore, any bids submitted will cover the costs in full within the pricing schedule, without the need for subsidies from children and families accessing the session/activity. All services will be operational from 5th January 2026. Targeted Universal Short Breaks (Community Short Breaks) The Council is looking to commission a Lead Provider to deliver range of short breaks for disabled children (aged 0 to 18) and their families who are resident in Cheshire East, in various settings and of various lengths ranging from a couple of hours to a half/full day session, provided after school, at weekends and in school holidays. This service will deliver the Universal Targeted Short Breaks offer. The Lead provider may arrange and deliver the sessions directly or subcontract to other local providers that may deliver specific activities, ensuring comprehensive coverage across the Cheshire East Footprint. Collaboration with other local providers, the voluntary and community sector and Family Hubs will be central to the delivery of this service. Targeted Specialist Short Breaks (Community Short Breaks) A highlighted gap in provision has been for young people with more complex needs who require additional support to access the commissioned short break offer. A specific offer is proposed within the commission to deliver a range of activities within the community that can be accessed by pupils with a more severe or substantial disability has a significant impact on one or more of the following outcomes: * Physical ability * Communication and understanding * Awareness of risk and danger * Behaviour * Independence These arise from one or more of the following: * A severe or profound learning disability * A severe physical disability * A substantial degree of visual impairment * Moderate and severe hearing loss * A complex autistic spectrum condition with severe learning difficulty * A complex medical health condition, life limiting condition These sessions would require a higher level of staffing and oversight with staff who are trained to meet the needs of more complex pupils. The pupils would be assessed by the local authority following its current processes and referred through to the lead provider as requiring the specialist offer. It is envisaged that this would be a time limited offer unlike the Universal Targeted Offer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial Period: 05/01/2026 - 04/01/2029 (36 months) with 1 x 12 months optional extension to be extended at the sole discretion of the Council. The last possible end date if the extension is exercised is 04/01/2030.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008440-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2029-05-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £880,000 |
| Lots value | £880,000 |
| Awards value | £879,648 |
| Contracts value | £879,648 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW1 2JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Crewe Central |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENDORPHINS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2026 at 12:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008440-2026
- 15 Jul 2025 at 12:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039955-2025
- 30 Apr 2025 at 13:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018067-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008440-2026
  30th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039955-2025
  15th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018067-2025
  30th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://endorphins.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/UnrestrictedaccesstothisopportunityisavailableviatheChestNorthWestPortal,registerforfreeathttps://www.the-chest.org.uk/andexpressaninterestinprojectIDDN773039

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