Targeted Short Breaks Activities for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CAFS/2023/227
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Stoke-on-Trent City Council is actively conducting a procurement under the open procedure for "Targeted Short Breaks Activities for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)." This tender falls under the services category, specifically related to social work and related services. The contract will cover activities offered within a ten-mile radius of Stoke-on-Trent.
The process is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for submission set for 19th September 2025 at 12:00 PM. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026 and continue through 31st March 2029. This procurement invites participation in two lots: activities for independent attendance and those including family participation, providing significant business opportunities for service providers in the region.
This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses that specialize in services for children and young people with special needs. Companies with expertise in organising and delivering day-care activities and social services are well-suited to compete for positions on this framework. The opportunity to engage with Stoke-on-Trent City Council through call-off agreements allows businesses to expand their service offerings within a stable contract environment.
Additionally, providers have the flexibility to apply for one or both lots, depending on their capacity and service lines, promising considerable business growth potential within the local community and surrounding area.
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. This is the reopening of the framework to allow new providers to join. 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.
The Council is inviting applicants to tender to join the framework for the following lots:
- Lot 1: Activities for children and young people to attend independently
- Lot 2: Activities for children and young people to attend with their families Providers may apply for one or more lots depending on the scale and flexibility of their offer.
Providers need not be based in Stoke-on-Trent, but the activities shall be offered within a ten-mile radius of the Stoke-on-Trent area.
Activities for Children/Young People individual attendance
Activities for Children/Young People to attend with their families
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The contract period is three years.
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