--- title: "Targeted Short Breaks Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059470" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059470" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059470.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059470.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY" published: "2025-09-04" --- # Targeted Short Breaks Services Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059470 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059470) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059470.json) ## Summary The Birmingham Children's Trust Community Interest Company is in the planning stage for a procurement entitled "Targeted Short Breaks Services," with a focus on enhancing services for families with disabled children. This procurement belongs to the health and social work services category and is located in Birmingham, UK. The open procurement method entails a competitive flexible procedure, with important dates including the enquiry period ending on 24th October 2025, the tender period closing on 31st October 2025, and awards expected by 1st December 2025. The overall value for the services is estimated at £1,296,686 GBP. This procurement process aims to establish various services such as day-time and overnight care, educational or leisure activities, and support services in the evenings, at weekends, and during school holidays. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, especially those experienced in health, social care, and auxiliary services. Suitable businesses should be passionate about working with disabled children and possess a proven track record of delivering high-quality, inclusive services. The procurement offers several lots, including services tailored to specific needs such as brokerage management, autism-specific activities, and support for children with complex or physical disabilities. The contract periods start in April 2026 and end in March 2029, with the possibility of extensions subject to funding and performance, providing businesses with a substantial and stable growth opportunity. ## Notice Section 25 of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 places a statutory duty on local authorities to provide short breaks for families with disabled children These services aim to enhance the lives of children with disabilities and their families, fostering social inclusion, promoting personal growth, and strengthening family relationships. The Regulations define a short break as: * Day-time care in the homes of disabled children or elsewhere * Overnight care in the homes of disabled children or elsewhere * Educational or leisure activities for disabled children outside their homes * Services available to assist carers in the evenings, at weekends and during the school holidays. We are looking for providers who are passionate about working with disabled children and young people and who have a proven record of accomplishment of delivering high-quality services ### Lot Information Brokerage and City-wide network of providers Targeted Short Breaks for children with mild to moderate needs delivered via a wide range of local providers and bespoke services. The short breaks services described in Lot 1 will be awarded to a single provider who will manage the network and all brokerage of places. Renewal: Subject to sufficient funding and satisfactory performance Targeted Short breaks for children with Autism as a primary need This service will deliver Autism-friendly activities such as clubs, play schemes, or outings with trained staff who understand autism. This will include behavioural support from professionals who can help manage challenging behaviours through structured interventions. The children attending may have other impairments, such as severe learning disabilities or have behaviour which is consistently challenging. Renewal: Subject to sufficient funding and satisfactory performance Short Breaks for children with complex needs The children attending this service will have needs arising from a disability, illness, or sensory impairment that requires significant additional support on a daily basis. These needs may be present from birth or have developed after an illness or injury. These needs may also include psychological, emotional, social, and environmental factors. These children often require multidisciplinary input, and their care must be tailored to their life circumstances. Renewal: Subject to sufficient funding and satisfactory performance Accessible short breaks for physically disabled children with complex needs This service will cater for children with mild to moderate physical disabilities who may require a range of support tailored to their mobility, coordination, and overall development. This support should aim to promote independence, inclusion, and access to education and community life. The venue for this support may require the use of specialist equipment/ mobility aids (e.g., walking frames, adapted chairs), assistive technology, and modified furniture. It would also feature adjustments to any physical spaces to ensure safe movement, such as wider pathways, stable furniture, and accessible play areas. Individual Risk Assessments including fire evacuation plans and intimate care plans tailored to the child's physical needs would form part of any service delivered by the successful provider. Renewal: Subject to sufficient funding and satisfactory performance ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054076-2025 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,296,686 | | Lots value | £1,296,686 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B6 4DU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 4 Sep 2025 at 15:56 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054076-2025 - 4 Sep 2025 at 15:11 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054042-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054076-2025 4th September 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054042-2025 4th September 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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