--- title: "PKC13563 Child Disability Support and Short Breaks" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000820895" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000820895" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000820895.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000820895.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-08" --- # PKC13563 Child Disability Support and Short Breaks Buyer: PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000820895 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000820895) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000820895.json) ## Summary Perth & Kinross Council has initiated an open procurement process to award a contract for the "PKC13563 Child Disability Support and Short Breaks" project. The contract focuses on providing short breaks and practical caring support for children and young people with disabilities, as well as their parents and carers, within the Perth and Kinross region, classified under the "General public services". The procurement is in the tender stage and has a submission deadline set for 18th February 2026, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2028. The value of the contract is estimated at £600,000 and the process allows for electronic submission through an open procedure. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in providing social services focused on children with disabilities. Organisations that can offer trauma-informed care and have a strong background in child development and family support will be highly relevant. The contract allows businesses to expand their operations within the social services industry, especially in the delivery of flexible, community-based care solutions. By participating, businesses can leverage community benefit initiatives, enhancing their social responsibility profile while gaining a foothold in a region committed to improving family wellbeing and inclusion through public service contracts. ## Notice Perth & Kinross Council ('the Council') is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced provider, to provide short breaks and practical caring support to children and young people with disabilities and their parents/carers in Perth and Kinross. The service will provide access to short breaks and practical caring support for parent carers and children/young people in their homes and communities. Children and young people with disabilities will have better access to the support they need to meaningfully participate in their communities, to be included and to have opportunities to enjoy their childhoods/play and achieve their life potential. Support will be trauma informed and promote the rights of children and young people with disabilities. The aim of the service is to place children, young people, and parent carers at the centre of planning and directing their own support in line with their identified needs. The service will strengthen family wellbeing by ensuring that parent carers have the support they need at the earliest opportunity. Children and young people will have opportunities to learn independent living skills and to participate in activities and social opportunities. If this is achieved there will be a reduction in the likelihood of parents/carers experiencing burnout and children will be sustained in their home communities and with their families. The service will be flexible to provide support when children, young people and their parents/carers require this which will include evenings and weekends. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The service will provide access to short breaks and practical caring support for parent carers and children/young people in their homes and communities. Children and young people with disabilities will have better access to the support they need to meaningfully participate in their communities, to be included and to have opportunities to enjoy their childhoods/play and achieve their life potential. Support will be trauma informed and promote the rights of children and young people with disabilities. The aim of the service is to place children, young people, and parent carers at the centre of planning and directing their own support in line with their identified needs. The service will strengthen family wellbeing by ensuring that parent carers have the support they need at the earliest opportunity. Children and young people will have opportunities to learn independent living skills and to participate in activities and social opportunities. If this is achieved there will be a reduction in the likelihood of parents/carers experiencing burnout and children will be sustained in their home communities and with their families. The service will be flexible to provide support when children, young people and their parents/carers require this which will include evenings and weekends.. The Council will have the option of extending the Contract, for one further period of up to 1 year after the expiry of the initial term. Relates to PIN 809074 published 03/09/25 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557538 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Jun 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | £600,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Unsuccessful | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL | | Locality | PERTH | | Post town | Perth | | Postcode | PH1 5PH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Perth and Kinross | | Electoral ward | Perth City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557538 - 16 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547407 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547407 PKC13563 Child Disability Support and Short Breaks - Perth & Kinross Council ('the Council') is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced provider, to provide short breaks and practical caring support to children and young people with disabilities and their parents/carers in Perth and Kinross. The service will provide access to short breaks and practical caring support for parent carers and children/young people in their homes and communities. Children and young people with disabilities will have better access to the support they need to meaningfully participate in their communities, to be included and to have opportunities to enjoy their childhoods/play and achieve their life potential. Support will be trauma informed and promote the rights of children and young people with disabilities. The aim of the service is to place children, young people, and parent carers at the centre of planning and directing their own support in line with their identified needs. The service will strengthen family wellbeing by ensuring that parent carers have the support they need at the earliest opportunity. Children and young people will have opportunities to learn independent living skills and to participate in activities and social opportunities. If this is achieved there will be a reduction in the likelihood of parents/carers experiencing burnout and children will be sustained in their home communities and with their families. The service will be flexible to provide support when children, young people and their parents/carers require this which will include evenings and weekends. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557538 PKC13563 Child Disability Support and Short Breaks - Perth & Kinross Council ('the Council') is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced provider, to provide short breaks and practical caring support to children and young people with disabilities and their parents/carers in Perth and Kinross. The service will provide access to short breaks and practical caring support for parent carers and children/young people in their homes and communities. Children and young people with disabilities will have better access to the support they need to meaningfully participate in their communities, to be included and to have opportunities to enjoy their childhoods/play and achieve their life potential. Support will be trauma informed and promote the rights of children and young people with disabilities. The aim of the service is to place children, young people, and parent carers at the centre of planning and directing their own support in line with their identified needs. The service will strengthen family wellbeing by ensuring that parent carers have the support they need at the earliest opportunity. Children and young people will have opportunities to learn independent living skills and to participate in activities and social opportunities. If this is achieved there will be a reduction in the likelihood of parents/carers experiencing burnout and children will be sustained in their home communities and with their families. The service will be flexible to provide support when children, young people and their parents/carers require this which will include evenings and weekends. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000820895 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000820895. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000820895.json.