Targeted Short Breaks Activities for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CAFS/2024/227

A Contract Award Notice
by STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
3 year (est.)
Value
£7K-£10K
Sector
HEALTH
Published
04 Feb 2026
Delivery
01 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2029 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Related Terms

Location

Stoke-on-Trent

Geochart for 2 buyers and 5 suppliers

2 buyers

5 suppliers

Description

Targeted short break activities provide opportunities for children and young people with SEND to engage in fun, safe and supportive activities independently. They allow children and young people to have independence and social opportunities away from their families whilst giving parents/carers a break from their caring roles and responsibilities. Targeted short break activities can also provide opportunities for the whole family to enjoy activities together. Since April 2025 Stoke-on-Trent City Council has commissioned Targeted Short Break Activities for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) via a framework. The framework in due to re-open for new providers to join from 1st April 2026. This service is managed by Stoke-on-Trent City Council who, through a series of call-off agreements, will engage, collaborate and work with organisations to deliver a broad range of short break activities meeting the needs of our families and their children/ young people. Targeted short break activities provide opportunities for children and young people with SEND to engage in fun, safe and supportive activities independently. They allow children and young people to have independence and social opportunities away from their families whilst giving parents/carers a break from their caring roles and responsibilities. Targeted short break activities can also provide opportunities for the whole family to enjoy activities together.

Lot Division

1 Activities for children and young people to attend independently
2 Activities for children and young people to attend with their families

Award Detail

1 Doves Care & Support (Stafford)
  • Reference: 1
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £401,600
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 Furry Friends Therapy CIC (Stoke on Trent)
  • Reference: 2
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £401,600
  • Contractor is an SME.
3 Port Vale Foundation (Stoke on Trent)
  • Reference: 3
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £401,600
  • Contractor is an SME.
4 Staffordshire Wildlife Trust (Wolseley Bridge)
  • Reference: 4
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £401,600
  • Contractor is an SME.
5 Peter Pan Centre (Newcastle under Lyme)
  • Reference: 5
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £401,600
  • Contractor is an SME.

Award Criteria

Quality 90.0
Social Value 10.0
PRICE _

CPV Codes

  • 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price.

Reference

  • FTS 009996-2026

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