CMCV 116 - Specialist Community Based Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities
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Shropshire Council, a public authority in the United Kingdom, has concluded the tender process for the "CMCV 116 - Specialist Community Based Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities". The contract was awarded to the organisation "Action for Children" on 20th November 2025. This procurement aims to provide short breaks for children and young people with disabilities throughout Shropshire, excluding the Borough of Telford & Wrekin.
This open procedure tender falls under the 'social work and related services' category and was conducted following light touch regulations. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2026, lasting initially for three years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions, ending at the latest on 31st March 2031. The total contract value is approximately £2.75 million.
This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the service sector, particularly those experienced in social care services. Companies focused on delivering social value and quality in service provision would find this contract particularly beneficial given the weighting of 80% allocated to quality and social value considerations. While the tender is awarded, organisations keen on similar opportunities should focus on enhancing their service delivery capacities in community-based programmes, especially those facilitating activities for children and young people with disabilities.
Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary community and social enterprises, were considered suitable for this procurement, showcasing Shropshire Council's commitment to inclusive community service development.
This is an award notice for a planned programme of short breaks in the community for children and young people with disabilities who have an assessed need from across the county of Shropshire excluding those who reside in the Borough of Telford & Wrekin). For the specialist community based short break service, Shropshire Council will be offering funding and linkages to council owned community assets throughout the county that are able to facilitate short break activities for children and young people with disabilities. The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years commencing on the 1st of April 2026 with the option to extend for a further period of up to 2 (1+1) years.
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The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years commencing on the 1st of April 2026 with the option to extend for a further period of up to 2 (1+1) years.
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The contract period is three years.
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