Short Breaks Services for Disabled Children and Young People
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is in the planning phase of its procurement process for developing a framework to provide Short Breaks Services for Disabled Children and Young People. This initiative, categorised under education and health and social work services, targets the region within Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. An online market engagement event, initially scheduled for 30th September 2025, is now postponed, with a new date forthcoming.
Interested parties should note the opportunity's expected publication in December 2025, as the contract period spans from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2030, offering a potential renewal into 2031. This tender presents a promising avenue for small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises, to expand by contributing to a meaningful cause. Businesses providing services such as holiday and after-school activities, mentoring, and community support would find this tender particularly fitting.
The framework agreement offers a stable and long-term collaboration opportunity, catering specifically to ventures that aim to support the wellbeing and development of disabled children and young people. This engagement emphasizes necessary collaboration to align with the Council's vision and meets the local community's needs effectively.
Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council (BCP Council) are hosting an online market engagement event on Tuesday 30th September, from 15:30-17:00, to promote our commissioning intentions for a new Short Breaks Framework. This market engagement event is open to all providers who have an interest in the delivery of short breaks services for disabled children and young people (aged 0-25) and their families. Short Breaks are designed to provide enjoyable and inclusive opportunities for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), whilst also offering families and carers regular and reliable respite.
Services will include (but are not limited to):
- Holiday and after-school activities
- Weekend and evening youth provision
- Opportunities for children and young people with complex needs
- Mentoring, befriending and community-based support
- Overnight and residential short breaks The event will offer providers the opportunity to learn more about BCP Council's vision to provide short breaks services for disabled children and young people looked after across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, overview of BCP Council's latest data and find out about the procurement process.
The tender opportunity is expected to be published on Supplying the Southwest in December 2025. To register for the market engagement event, please send an email to Nigel.Harvey-Whitten@bcpcouncil.gov.uk by Friday 26th September 2025, midday with your First and Last Name and organisation name. Participation or non-participation in this market engagement event shall not prejudice organisations participating in any future procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any organisation at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process
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The contract period is four years.
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