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title: "Short Breaks for Children and Young People"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058a11"
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# Short Breaks for Children and Young People

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058a11

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## Summary

Blackpool Council, based in Blackpool, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract titled "Short Breaks for Children and Young People" within the health and social work services category. This procurement is intended to provide essential services such as a Weekend Club and Holiday Club for children with complex needs, aged 8 to 18. The contract, valued at £950,000, is set to commence on 1 April 2026 and run until 31 March 2028, with potential extensions subject to contract review and budget availability. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure and did not involve pre-market engagement, as the service needs were well established. The supplier awarded is Play Inclusion Project (PIP), a large Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) based in Blackpool. The award stage was completed on 17 October 2025, and the standstill period is expected to conclude on 25 November 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in services for children and young people with complex needs. Given the open procurement method employed by Blackpool Council, it provided extensive opportunities for various types of organisations, particularly those with expertise in health and social services. Suitable contenders for this tender included both large and small enterprises as well as VCSEs, particularly those demonstrating a commitment to quality and social value, as these accounted for 70% and 20% of the award criteria, respectively. With a robust contract budget and the potential for increased demand and service extensions, businesses engaged in delivering specialised care and recreational activities are well-positioned to leverage such opportunities for sustained growth and community impact.

## Notice

Blackpool Council is seeking an experienced and capable service provider to deliver a short breaks service for children and young people in Blackpool as follows: * Weekend Club - for children with complex needs (8 - 18 years old, or 19 while still attending school) * Holiday Club - for children aged 8 to 18 with higher / complex levels of need The anticipated service volumes and contract budget for the service is as follows: Provision Number of sessions Capacity per session Weekend Club (complex needs) 52 18 Holiday Club (complex needs) 47 21 Contract budget (per annum) PS204,184.44 It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of up to 2 years (subject to contract review and budget availability). Pre-market engagement has not been carried out prior to this procedure. This is a retender of an existing service and the requirements were deemed to be known and well defined. Full details of requirements are provided within the tender documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract volumes are indicative and may increase as a result of increased demand. The contracting authority may purchase additional services, extended services, or any services which fall within the scope of provision of short breaks for children and young people as described within the service specification.

Renewal: The contract may be extended incrementally for a period of up to 2 years, subject to demand and budget availability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073770-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2030-01-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £820,000 |
| Lots value | £820,000 |
| Awards value | £950,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD42 Blackpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLAY INCLUSION PROJECT (PIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2025 at 07:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073770-2025
- 18 Aug 2025 at 15:44 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049627-2025
- 18 Aug 2025 at 15:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049624-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073770-2025
  14th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049627-2025
  18th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049624-2025
  18th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.playinclusionproject.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bb3635a3-3c7c-f011-813a-005056b64545
- https://www.blackpool.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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