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title: "Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities"
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# Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities

Buyer: MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0668b1

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## Summary

Middlesbrough Council is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities," focusing on health and social work services. The procurement process is being conducted through an open procedure method, allowing for wide participation in an effort to enhance the services offered for children and young people with disabilities. The tender, valued at £3,000,000 gross, is planned to be active from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2031, and it will serve the UKC12 region in the United Kingdom. Interested parties must submit their proposals electronically by 22 June 2026, with the opportunity for enquiries closing on 5 June 2026. The contract will be awarded by 10 August 2026.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing health and social work services, as it is designed to promote social value alongside price and quality in the award criteria. With a focus on improving care and support for children and young people with disabilities, businesses with relevant experience in specialised care, after-school, and holiday club services stand to benefit. The framework contract approach allows for suppliers who meet the requirements to be directly awarded opportunities, fostering business growth through stable and long-term engagements with Middlesbrough Council.

## Notice

Middlesbrough Council is actively seeking to improve the range of services which it commissions to provide Short Breaks and Positive Activities for Children and Young People with disabilities. The Council wishes to promote the welfare needs of Children and Young People and to meet the needs of families with caring responsibilities.

### Planning Information

How to Participate
Please provide details about
• Your Organisation
• Your relevant experience
• Potential Activity to be delivered.
Please can you complete the attached questionnaire and submit to us through the message centre on the OPEN portal (https://www.open-uk.org)
https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/ddea69df-3401-40df-a682-4974cebc5378
If you have any queries, please send these through the OPEN portal and we will respond as soon as we can.
Note that we may share your anonymised query and our answer to it with other providers.
MBC are not responsible for any supplier costs associated with responding to this Market Engagement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046176-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | £2,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 9FT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Newport |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC12 South Teesside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 09:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046176-2026
- 12 Mar 2026 at 15:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022468-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046176-2026
  20th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022468-2026
  12th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org
- https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/50202935-5922-4bf3-94c9-1ed7fab9cf93
- https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/ddea69df-3401-40df-a682-4974cebc5378

## Provenance

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