Short Breaks Foster Care Overnight Service for Children and Young People with a Disability
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The Borough of Telford & Wrekin, alongside Shropshire Council, has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Short Breaks Foster Care Overnight Service for Children and Young People with a Disability." This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically health and social work services, and was conducted through an open competition under a light-touch regime. The procurement process led by Telford & Wrekin Council is currently in the 'award' stage, with the contract awarded to Barnardo's on 11th December 2025.
The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2030, with the potential for a +2 +2 years extension. The project spans several regions across the United Kingdom including UKC, UKD, UKE, and others, focusing on delivering overnight short breaks for children and young people with disabilities. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large organisations or those with experience in health and social work services.
Companies specialising in providing care services for young people and those with expertise in navigating Ofsted regulations could greatly benefit from a long-term collaboration with sub-central government authorities like the Borough of Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire Council. The successful business would benefit from a stable and substantial contract value of £240,000, with scope for renewal. Smaller enterprises and VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise) organisations are especially encouraged to participate due to the inclusive procurement methods and reserved participation policies.
The opportunity to engage in direct collaboration for community and social welfare service delivery can enhance an organisation's portfolio and offer a platform for innovation in the field of care services.
Telford & Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council wish to commission a Provider to deliver planned overnight short breaks to resident children and young people aged 5-17, with disabilities. There is insufficient, local overnight Short Breaks across both Shropshire Local Authority area and the borough of Telford and Wrekin. Therefore both Council's are seeking to jointly commission a Foster Care Short Breaks service.
This aligns to both Council's ambition to offer regulated, local and high quality overnight breaks, within a homely environment. Telford & Wrekin Council are the tender process lead. The successful provider will be awarded a contract from both LAs.
There will be an ongoing partnership between the provider and these two Ofsted "Outstanding" Councils regarding service delivery and monitoring of impact and outcomes. The Short Breaks Regulations set a requirement for Local Authorities to provide a range of overnight short break opportunities available to children and young people with disabilities. The Short Breaks offer aims to support the needs and aspirations of children and young people with disabilities, as well as support parent, carer and family wellbeing.
Planned overnight breaks are an essential source of Short Breaks support for families that are eligible, providing a much needed break for both parent carers, the child/young person and supports family wellbeing. We want to ensure that overnight breaks are a positive experience for the CYP, helping to support their social and emotional development as well as providing them with leisure and opportunity to learn new skills. The Council is seeking a provider that can satisfy the service delivery requirements, Ofsted requirements, and the workforce requirements to deliver a quality and sustainable overnight short breaks provision.
It is understood that the successful provider will require time for recruitment and training in the lead up to service delivery, and this will be underpinned via a partnership approach over a long contract period.
4 years plus option of up to 4 more additional years as a +2 +2 extension
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The contract period is four years.
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