--- title: "PKC13960 Child Disability Support and Short Breaks" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000833612" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000833612" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000833612.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000833612.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-03" --- # PKC13960 Child Disability Support and Short Breaks Buyer: PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000833612 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000833612) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000833612.json) ## Summary Perth & Kinross Council is planning a procurement process for the contract titled "PKC13960 Child Disability Support and Short Breaks," focusing on services within the General Public Services sector. The procurement process is in the planning stage and involves providing essential support and short breaks for children and young people with disabilities within the Perth & Kinross Council Area (UKM77). This process aims to issue the contract details by 10th August 2026, and interested suppliers are required to submit their responses by no later than 12:00 on 16th June 2026. The main procurement category is services with an estimated value of £600,000, and the suppliers need to be registered with the Care Inspectorate. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in providing care services, particularly those with expertise in supporting children and young people with disabilities. Companies that offer flexible services, including weekends and evenings, are well-positioned to meet the tender requirements and contribute to community welfare. Furthermore, businesses focusing on trauma-informed care, promoting children's and young people's rights, and fostering family wellbeing would be advantageous in aligning with the contract's objectives. The initiative to support independent living skills and social participation opens growth avenues for organisations dedicated to innovative care solutions. ## Notice Perth and Kinross Council intend to issue a contract opportunity for Child Disability Support Services. The nature of the work would require the Supplier to be registered with the Care Inspectorate. The service will provide access to short breaks and practical caring support (including personal care to children/young people) 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 (including personal care to children/young people) 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557147 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 - 3 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557147 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN557147&idx=1 3rd June 2026 - PKC13960 Child Disability Support and Short Breaks Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557147 PKC13960 Child Disability Support and Short Breaks - Perth and Kinross Council intend to issue a contract opportunity for Child Disability Support Services. The nature of the work would require the Supplier to be registered with the Care Inspectorate. The service will provide access to short breaks and practical caring support (including personal care to children/young people) 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.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=833612 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000833612 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000833612. 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