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Complete
Targeted Short Breaks Service
Published 15 Jan 2026
15 Jan 2026
- Primary CPV
-
85310000 *
Social work services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 West Midlands
- Value
- £5,494,920
- 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 · UKG
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
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BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY IN...
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
85310000 *
All notices with this CPV code
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.
Awarded to
Full CPV breakdown
- 85310000 — Social work services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Bids received
- 28
- Winning supplier
- SME
- Lots
- 4
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Pending
- Award date
- 15 Jan 2026
- Standstill period ends
- 26 Jan 2026
- Contract can be extended to
- 31 Mar 2030
- Renewal
- Subject to satisfactory performance and funding
- Reserved / special regime
- Light Touch
- Number of lots
- 4
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 15 Jan 2026 15:51
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05aac6
- Notice ID
- 2604SHO
Competition
28
Bids received
28
Bids considered at final stage
26
SME bids at final stage
12
VCSE bids at final stage
Organisations on this notice
Tenderer SME
BARNARDO'S
Tenderer Large VCSE
Tenderer SME
53 Newbridge Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV6 0LH, United Kingdom
GB-COH 13930191
DOVES CARE & SUPPORT LIMITED
Tenderer SME
Unit 4 Rutherford Court, Stafford, ST18 0GP, United Kingdom
GB-COH 10335006
Tenderer SME
Regus 314 Midsummer Court Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 2UB, United Kingdom
GB-COH 13481848
Tenderer SME
Tenderer Large
3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8AG, United Kingdom
GB-COH 02332388
DELIGHT ESSENTIAL SERVICES UK LIMITED
Tenderer SME
Sheldon Community Centre, Birmingham, B26 2RU, United Kingdom
GB-COH 08513887
Supplier, Tenderer SME VCSE
All Saints Centre 2 Vicarage Road, Birmingham, B14 7RA, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 11001331
Supplier, Tenderer SME VCSE
MIDLAND MENCAP
Supplier Large VCSE
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Lots (4)
Lot 1
· Complete
Lot 2
· Complete
Lot 3
· Complete
Lot 4
· Complete
Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 30 Jan 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 30 Jan 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 30 Jan 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 30 Jan 2026 · Scheduled
Full notice record
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Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | 1 Avenue Road |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Birmingham |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | B6 4DU |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG31 |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
| Party 2 › Name | BAOBAB CARE UK LIMITED |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | 200 Alcester Street |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Birmingham |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | B12 0NQ |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG31 |
| Party 2 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 2 › Link | https://baobabcare.co.uk/ |
| Party 2 › Business size | sme |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 3 › Name | BARNARDO'S |
| Party 3 › Address › Street | Barnardo House |
| Party 3 › Address › Town / city | Barkingside , Ilford |
| Party 3 › Address › Postcode | IG6 1QG |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI53 |
| Party 3 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 3 › Link | http://www.barnardos.org.uk |
| Party 3 › Business size | large |
| Party 3 › VCSEs | Yes |
| Party 4 › Name | BE CARE LIMITED |
| Party 4 › Address › Street | 53 Newbridge Crescent |
| Party 4 › Address › Town / city | Wolverhampton |
| Party 4 › Address › Postcode | WV6 0LH |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG39 |
| Party 4 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 4 › Link | https://britishelderlycare.com/ |
| Party 4 › Business size | sme |
| Party 4 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 5 › Name | DOVES CARE & SUPPORT LIMITED |
| Party 5 › Address › Street | Unit 4 Rutherford Court |
| Party 5 › Address › Town / city | Stafford |
| Party 5 › Address › Postcode | ST18 0GP |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 5 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG24 |
| Party 5 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 5 › Link | https://doves-care-support.ueniweb.com/ |
| Party 5 › Business size | sme |
| Party 5 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 6 › Name | JABACARE LIMITED |
| Party 6 › Address › Street | Regus 314 Midsummer Court Midsummer Boulevard |
| Party 6 › Address › Town / city | Milton Keynes |
| Party 6 › Address › Postcode | MK9 2UB |
| Party 6 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 6 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 6 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ12 |
| Party 6 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 6 › Link | https://www.jabacareltd.co.uk/ |
| Party 6 › Business size | sme |
| Party 6 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 7 › Name | SPORT WORKS LIMITED |
| Party 7 › Address › Street | Mill Beck |
| Party 7 › Address › Town / city | Kendal |
| Party 7 › Address › Postcode | LA8 8LD |
| Party 7 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 7 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 7 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD12 |
| Party 7 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 7 › Link | http://www.sportworksltd.co.uk |
| Party 7 › Business size | sme |
| Party 7 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 8 › Name | ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES LIMITED |
| Party 8 › Address › Street | 3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road |
| Party 8 › Address › Town / city | Watford |
| Party 8 › Address › Postcode | WD18 8AG |
| Party 8 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 8 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 8 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKH23 |
| Party 8 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 8 › Link | http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk |
| Party 8 › Business size | large |
| Party 8 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 9 › Name | DELIGHT ESSENTIAL SERVICES UK LIMITED |
| Party 9 › Address › Street | Sheldon Community Centre |
| Party 9 › Address › Town / city | Birmingham |
| Party 9 › Address › Postcode | B26 2RU |
| Party 9 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 9 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 9 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG31 |
| Party 9 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 9 › Link | https://www.dolphinhealthcare.co.uk/ |
| Party 9 › Business size | sme |
| Party 9 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 10 › Name | CHILDRENS QUARTER LIMITED |
| Party 10 › Address › Street | All Saints Centre 2 Vicarage Road |
| Party 10 › Address › Town / city | Birmingham |
| Party 10 › Address › Postcode | B14 7RA |
| Party 10 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 10 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 10 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG31 |
| Party 10 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 10 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 10 › Link | http://childrensquarter.org |
| Party 10 › Business size | sme |
| Party 10 › VCSEs | Yes |
| Party 10 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 10 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 11 › Name | RESOURCES FOR AUTISM |
| Party 11 › Address › Street | 858 Finchley Road |
| Party 11 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 11 › Address › Postcode | NW11 6AB |
| Party 11 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 11 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 11 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI71 |
| Party 11 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 11 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 11 › Link | http://www.resourcesforautism.org.uk |
| Party 11 › Business size | sme |
| Party 11 › VCSEs | Yes |
| Party 11 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 11 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 12 › Name | MIDLAND MENCAP |
| Party 12 › Address › Street | Unit E, Pinewood |
| Party 12 › Address › Town / city | Birmingham |
| Party 12 › Address › Postcode | B32 3BZ |
| Party 12 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 12 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 12 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG31 |
| Party 12 › Role | supplier |
| Party 12 › Link | http://www.midlandmencap.org.uk |
| Party 12 › Business size | large |
| Party 12 › VCSEs | Yes |
| Party 12 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 12 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 13 › Name | OUR SPECIAL ANGELS LIMITED |
| Party 13 › Address › Street | 32 Croydon Road |
| Party 13 › Address › Town / city | Birmingham |
| Party 13 › Address › Postcode | B24 8HT |
| Party 13 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 13 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 13 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG31 |
| Party 13 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 13 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 13 › Link | http://www.ourspecialangels.co.uk |
| Party 13 › Business size | sme |
| Party 13 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 13 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 13 › Sheltered workshop | No |
Buyer
| Name | BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY |
Tender
| Title | Targeted Short Breaks Service |
| Description | 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. |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Special regime | Light touch |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Status | complete |
Awards
| Award 1 › Title | Lot 1: Targeted Short Breaks and Brokerage service |
| Award 1 › Status | pending |
| Award 1 › Date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £6,593,904 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value | £5,494,920 |
| Award 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 1 › Category | services |
| Award 1 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Name | CHILDRENS QUARTER LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Item › CPV › Description | Social work services |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 1 › Standstill period › End | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2030 |
| Award 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 1 › Renewal › Description | Subject to satisfactory performance and funding |
| Award 1 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 1 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 1 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003610-2026 |
| Award 1 › Document › Published | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Award 1 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Due | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 2 › Title | Lot 2A: Short breaks for children with Autism |
| Award 2 › Status | pending |
| Award 2 › Date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Award 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £5,471,856 |
| Award 2 › Value › Value | £4,559,880 |
| Award 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 2 › Category | services |
| Award 2 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Name | RESOURCES FOR AUTISM |
| Award 2 › Item › CPV › Description | Social work services |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 2 › Standstill period › End | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2030 |
| Award 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 2 › Renewal › Description | Subject to satisfactory performance and funding |
| Award 2 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 2 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 2 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003610-2026 |
| Award 2 › Document › Published | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Award 2 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Due | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 3 › Title | Lot 2B: Short Breaks for children with complex needs |
| Award 3 › Status | pending |
| Award 3 › Date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Award 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,914,416 |
| Award 3 › Value › Value | £2,428,680 |
| Award 3 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 3 › Category | services |
| Award 3 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Name | MIDLAND MENCAP |
| Award 3 › Item › CPV › Description | Social work services |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 3 › Standstill period › End | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Award 3 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award 3 › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Award 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2030 |
| Award 3 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 3 › Renewal › Description | Subject to satisfactory performance and funding |
| Award 3 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 3 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 3 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003610-2026 |
| Award 3 › Document › Published | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Award 3 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Award 3 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 3 › Milestone › Due | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Award 3 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 4 › Title | Lot 2C: Accessible short breaks for physically disabled YP |
| Award 4 › Status | pending |
| Award 4 › Date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Award 4 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £580,080 |
| Award 4 › Value › Value | £483,400 |
| Award 4 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 4 › Category | services |
| Award 4 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 4 › Supplier › Name | OUR SPECIAL ANGELS LIMITED |
| Award 4 › Item › CPV › Description | Social work services |
| Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 4 › Standstill period › End | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Award 4 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award 4 › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Award 4 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2030 |
| Award 4 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 4 › Renewal › Description | Subject to satisfactory performance and funding. |
| Award 4 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 4 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 4 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003610-2026 |
| Award 4 › Document › Published | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Award 4 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Award 4 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 4 › Milestone › Due | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Award 4 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |