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title: "Leeds Short Breaks Electronic Market Place (EMP) for the delivery of Short Breaks for Children and Young People who have Special Educational Needs and/or Disability"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059014"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-16"
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# Leeds Short Breaks Electronic Market Place (EMP) for the delivery of Short Breaks for Children and Young People who have Special Educational Needs and/or Disability

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059014

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## Summary

The Leeds Short Breaks Electronic Market Place (EMP) contract, administered by Leeds City Council, involves the provision of Short Breaks for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities within the Leeds boundary. The procurement process constitutes an open procedure with a citywide scope, focusing on the health services sector. This initiative is currently pending award status, with an anticipated contract start date of 1 January 2026 and a completion date of 31 December 2030. The procurement entails a substantial annual value of £1,210,000, reflecting a long-term commitment and possible renewal options extending to 2033. This tender is classified as a light-touch procurement regime, indicating a specialised focus within public service offerings and ensures adherence to the legislation outlined in the UKPGA 2023/54. The initial tender process commenced with an enquiry period concluding on 18 September 2025 and final submissions expected by 26 September 2025.

This contract represents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social care services, particularly those specialising in support for children and young people with educational health care needs. With criteria prioritising quality over price—at 60% quality and 40% price weighting—there is an emphasis on expertise and comprehensive care capabilities. This open framework agreement is apt for large, SME, and VCSE entities, thus encouraging tender submissions across a diverse range of business scales. It provides a structured pathway to expand market presence for companies skilled in offering personal care services, behaviour management strategies, or medical interventions tailored to children and young people. Given the substantial contract value and multi-year duration, businesses engaging in this tender can leverage opportunities for sustained growth and enhanced industry reputation through partnership with a reputable council authority.

## Notice

The Leeds Electronic Market Place (EMP) shall provide citywide Short Breaks for children and young people with SEND who ordinarily reside in the Leeds boundary. All children and young people accessing the services have an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) or are waiting for an assessment. Lead Professionals, Social Workers, and parents/carers will refer children and young people to the Local Authority Short Breaks Panel which will assess each case and if approved, will allocate a service that can best meet the children and young people's needs but also give a choice where possible. Children and young people accessing the service may require support with one or a combination of the following needs: personal/intimate care, medical interventions, behaviour management, high levels of anxiety, communication and interaction need. Staff Page 2 to 7 must be trained to meet the diverse needs of children and young people. Children and young people will have a high-level support need either continuously or most of the time. They will access the service in line with outcomes detailed in their Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP), where a plan is in place. The annual value is PS1,210,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083594-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2033-01-05 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,600,000 |
| Lots value | £9,600,000 |
| Awards value | £9,680,000 |
| 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 | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE42 Leeds |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | AIREBOROUGH SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES SCHEME; CAVALRY HEALTHCARE; CHIZHANDE CARE SERVICES; COMFORTING CARE; ENDORPHINS GROUP; ETHICARE; HADI CARE; LEEDS MENCAP; LEEDS WEEKEND CARE ASSOCIATION; MK CARE SERVICES; MY HORIZON CARE; PREMIUM HEALTHCARE STAFFING; REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; RIFT SOLUTIONS; SNE CARE SERVICES; YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 20:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083594-2025
- 1 Sep 2025 at 14:03 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052865-2025
- 29 Aug 2025 at 09:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052310-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083594-2025
  16th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052865-2025
  1st September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052310-2025
  29th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=YORTENDER

## Notice URLs

- http://wakefield.myhomecare.co.uk
- http://www.aireborough-scheme.co.uk
- http://www.hadicare.co.uk
- http://www.leeds.gov.uk
- http://www.mkcareservices.co.uk
- http://www.phcstaffing.co.uk
- http://www.reed.com
- http://www.yhha.co.uk
- https://endorphins.uk/
- https://sne-care.co.uk/
- https://www.caremark.co.uk/leeds/
- https://www.cavalrycare.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lwca.co.uk/
- https://www.myhorizoncare.co.uk/

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