PKC13563 Child Disability Support and Short Breaks
Description: 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 (read more...)
Summary: The Child Disability Support and Short Breaks contract, issued by Perth & Kinross Council, is currently in the tender stage. This procurement focuses on the Health and social work services category, specifically providing short breaks and practical caring support for children and young people with disabilities in Perth and Kinross. The open tender process allows for electronic submissions until 18 February 2026 by 12:00 PM GMT. The contract, valued at £600,000, is slated to commence on 1 April 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2028, with a potential one-year extension. Community benefits are included, reinforcing the Council's commitment to enhancing local social value.