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2604SHO - Targeted Short Breaks Service
Published 8 Oct 2025
8 Oct 2025
Closed 7 Nov 2025
- Primary CPV
-
85000000 *
Health and social work services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Birmingham, West Midlands
- Value
- £5,192,000
- Contract
-
2 years Duration
01/04/2026 31/03/2028
- Contract Types
-
85 *Health & social work servicesFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
1 Avenue Road, Birmingham, B6 4DU, United Kingdom · UKG31
Contact
Award Criteria
- Simple description
- 2604SHO - Targeted Short Breaks Service · Bidding Documents
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BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY IN...
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
85000000 *
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Reference: 2604SHO
On behalf of Birmingham City Council, Birmingham Childrens Trust commissions an extensive Short Breaks offer that provides a range of options for disabled children and young people over a broad range of support needs. This ensures children and young people access the right type of Short Break for them and enables their parents and carers to have a break from caring. The aim is to deliver positive outcomes, improve lives and prevent and reduce crisis by offering local community-based activities wherever possible.
The Trust is commissioning Targeted Short Break Services for the City - those not requiring a social work assessment, but meeting other criteria such as having an EHCP, or being in receipt of DLA or a diagnosis of some sort.
A UK3: Planned procurement notice - Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-054076
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059470 was published 4 September 2025.
Full CPV breakdown
- 85000000 — Health and social work services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Lots
- 4
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- Extensions subject to satisfactory performance and funding
- Submission method
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- Enquiries close
- 27 Oct 2025
- Award decision expected
- 1 Dec 2025
- Reserved / special regime
- Light Touch
- Number of lots
- 4
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 08 Oct 2025 15:10
- Deadline
- 07 Nov 2025 12:00
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05aac6
- Notice ID
- 2604SHO
Lots (4)
Lot 1: Targeted Short Breaks and Brokerage service
£2,200,000
Brokerage and City-wide network of local providers - Targeted short breaks for children with mild to moderate needs delivered via a wide range of local providers and bespoke services, ensuring a wide geographical spread of locations to allow families to access services in, or close to, their local communities. Lot 1 w...
1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2028 · Active
Lot 2: Lot 2a - Short breaks for children with Autism specifically as a primary need
£1,824,000
This service will provide autism-friendly activities such as clubs, play schemes, and outings, delivered by trained staff with expertise in autism. It will include behavioural support from professionals skilled in managing challenging behaviours through structured interventions. The service is designed for children wh...
1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2028 · Active
Lot 3: Lot 2B - Short Breaks for children with complex needs
£972,000
This service will support children whose needs arise from a disability, illness, or sensory impairment and who require significant additional support on a daily basis. These needs may be present from birth or may have developed following illness or injury, and can include psychological, emotional, social, and environme...
1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2028 · Active
Lot 4: Lot 2C - Accessible short breaks for physically disabled children with complex needs
£196,000
This service will support children moderate to severe physical disabilities who require tailored assistance to support their mobility, coordination, and overall development. The aim is to promote independence, inclusion, and access to education and community life. Support should be delivered in venues equipped with sp...
1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2028 · Active
Full notice record
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Organisations
| Name | BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY |
| Address › Street | 1 Avenue Road |
| Address › Town / city | Birmingham |
| Address › Postcode | B6 4DU |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG31 |
| Role | buyer |
| Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
Buyer
| Name | BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY |
Tender
| Title | 2604SHO - Targeted Short Breaks Service |
| Status | active |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Health and social work services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Social work and related services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Social work services with accommodation |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Social work services without accommodation |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description | Daycare services for disabled children and young people |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Health and social work services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Social work and related services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Social work services with accommodation |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Social work services without accommodation |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description | Daycare services for disabled children and young people |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Health and social work services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Social work and related services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Social work services with accommodation |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Social work services without accommodation |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description | Daycare services for disabled children and young people |
| Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Health and social work services |
| Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Social work and related services |
| Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Social work services with accommodation |
| Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Social work services without accommodation |
| Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description | Daycare services for disabled children and young people |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £6,230,400 |
| Value › Value | £5,192,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Category | services |
| Special regime | Light touch |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| How to submit | https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Bidding period › End | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Questions period › End | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Award decision period › End | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Title | Targeted Short Breaks and Brokerage service |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Description | Brokerage and City-wide network of local providers - Targeted short breaks for children with mild to moderate needs delivered via a wide range of local providers and bespoke services, ensuring a wide geographical spread of locations to allow families to access services in, or close to, their local communities. Lot 1 will be awarded to a single provider who will manage the network and all brokerage of places. Activities in Lot 1 do not include childcare for children of working parents. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,640,000 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value | £2,200,000 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Weighting Description | The contract will be awarded based on a combination of quality, price, and social value. Tenderers must provide clear, structured responses to all questions, demonstrating a positive commitment to service delivery. Responses will be evaluated for completeness, relevance, and alignment with the Trust’s objectives, including value for money, safeguarding, and compliance with the Living Wage Policy. The evaluation will follow the Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime as defined in the Procurement Act 2023. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Name | Simple description |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Description | The contract will be awarded based on a combination of quality, price, and social value. Tenderers must provide clear, structured responses to all questions, demonstrating a positive commitment to service delivery. Responses will be evaluated for completeness, relevance, and alignment with the Trust’s objectives, including value for money, safeguarding, and compliance with the Living Wage Policy. The evaluation will follow the Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime as defined in the Procurement Act 2023. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2030 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Renewal › Description | Extensions subject to satisfactory performance and funding |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Title | Lot 2a - Short breaks for children with Autism specifically as a primary need |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Description | This service will provide autism-friendly activities such as clubs, play schemes, and outings, delivered by trained staff with expertise in autism. It will include behavioural support from professionals skilled in managing challenging behaviours through structured interventions. The service is designed for children who may have additional support needs, including severe learning disabilities, and for those whose behaviour consistently challenges services or poses a risk of injury to themselves or others. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,188,800 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value | £1,824,000 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Weighting Description | The contract will be awarded based on a combination of quality, price, and social value. Tenderers must provide clear, structured responses to all questions, demonstrating a positive commitment to service delivery. Responses will be evaluated for completeness, relevance, and alignment with the Trust’s objectives, including value for money, safeguarding, and compliance with the Living Wage Policy. The evaluation will follow the Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime as defined in the Procurement Act 2023. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Name | Simple description |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Description | The contract will be awarded based on a combination of quality, price, and social value. Tenderers must provide clear, structured responses to all questions, demonstrating a positive commitment to service delivery. Responses will be evaluated for completeness, relevance, and alignment with the Trust’s objectives, including value for money, safeguarding, and compliance with the Living Wage Policy. The evaluation will follow the Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime as defined in the Procurement Act 2023. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2030 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Renewal › Description | Extensions subject to satisfactory performance and funding |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Title | Lot 2B - Short Breaks for children with complex needs |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Description | This service will support children whose needs arise from a disability, illness, or sensory impairment and who require significant additional support on a daily basis. These needs may be present from birth or may have developed following illness or injury, and can include psychological, emotional, social, and environmental factors. Children accessing this service will often require multidisciplinary input, and their care must be tailored to their individual life circumstances. |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £1,166,400 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value | £972,000 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Weighting Description | The contract will be awarded based on a combination of quality, price, and social value. Tenderers must provide clear, structured responses to all questions, demonstrating a positive commitment to service delivery. Responses will be evaluated for completeness, relevance, and alignment with the Trust’s objectives, including value for money, safeguarding, and compliance with the Living Wage Policy. The evaluation will follow the Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime as defined in the Procurement Act 2023. |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Name | Simple description |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Description | The contract will be awarded based on a combination of quality, price, and social value. Tenderers must provide clear, structured responses to all questions, demonstrating a positive commitment to service delivery. Responses will be evaluated for completeness, relevance, and alignment with the Trust’s objectives, including value for money, safeguarding, and compliance with the Living Wage Policy. The evaluation will follow the Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime as defined in the Procurement Act 2023. |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2030 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Renewal › Description | Extensions subject to satisfactory performance and funding |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Title | Lot 2C - Accessible short breaks for physically disabled children with complex needs |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Description | This service will support children moderate to severe physical disabilities who require tailored assistance to support their mobility, coordination, and overall development. The aim is to promote independence, inclusion, and access to education and community life. Support should be delivered in venues equipped with specialist resources such as mobility aids (e.g. walking frames, adapted chairs), assistive technology, and modified furniture. |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £235,200 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Value | £196,000 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Weighting Description | The contract will be awarded based on a combination of quality, price, and social value. Tenderers must provide clear, structured responses to all questions, demonstrating a positive commitment to service delivery. Responses will be evaluated for completeness, relevance, and alignment with the Trust’s objectives, including value for money, safeguarding, and compliance with the Living Wage Policy. The evaluation will follow the Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime as defined in the Procurement Act 2023. |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Name | Simple description |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Description | The contract will be awarded based on a combination of quality, price, and social value. Tenderers must provide clear, structured responses to all questions, demonstrating a positive commitment to service delivery. Responses will be evaluated for completeness, relevance, and alignment with the Trust’s objectives, including value for money, safeguarding, and compliance with the Living Wage Policy. The evaluation will follow the Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime as defined in the Procurement Act 2023. |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2030 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Renewal › Description | Extensions subject to satisfactory performance and funding |
| Lot Details › Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier | 1 |
| Lot Details › Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier | 1 |
| Lot Details › Award criteria › Description | To the Most Advantageous Tender |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Bidding documents |
| Document › Document 1 › Description | 2604SHO - Targeted Short Breaks Service |
| Document › Document 1 › Link | https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Document 2 › Description | Not published |
| Document › Document 3 › Document type | Tender notice |
| Document › Document 3 › Description | Tender notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Document 3 › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063373-2025 |
| Document › Document 3 › Published | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Has Recurrence | Yes |
| Recurrence › Dates › Start | 1 Oct 2029 |