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Targeted Short Breaks Service

Published 15 Jan 2026
15 Jan 2026


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.

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
200 Alcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0NQ, United Kingdom
GB-COH 10168107
BARNARDO'S
Tenderer Large VCSE
Barnardo House, Barkingside , Ilford, IG6 1QG, United Kingdom
GB-COH 00061625
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
Mill Beck, Kendal, LA8 8LD, United Kingdom
GB-COH 06901379
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
858 Finchley Road, London, NW11 6AB, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 03326332
MIDLAND MENCAP
Supplier Large VCSE
Unit E, Pinewood, Birmingham, B32 3BZ, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 03006451
Supplier, Tenderer SME
32 Croydon Road, Birmingham, B24 8HT, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 14946312

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

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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
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