Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 100302-2026
Provision of Children's Short Breaks Activities and Support (Aiming High)
- Value
- £980k
- Closes
- 23 Nov 2026 (15 days)
- Where
- West Midlands
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030
In plain English
Staffordshire County Council wants a single Lead Provider to run a countywide programme of short breaks (activities and support) for disabled children and those with special educational needs aged 0-17, and breaks for their families and carers. The contract is estimated at £979,890 in total, runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, and bids are due by 23 November 2026.
Good fit for: A children's disability or SEND activity provider, or a charity able to coordinate a network of local partners across Staffordshire.
- Must run the whole county as one lead provider
The service will be delivered through a single Lead Provider model.
- You are accountable for any partners you use
The Lead Provider will act as the single point of accountability to Staffordshire County Council
- Must cover evenings, weekends and school holidays
Are available during evenings, weekends and school holiday periods;
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What the buyer says
Staffordshire County Council wishes to engage a Lead Provider to coordinate and deliver a countywide programme of Short Breaks provision for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) aged 0-17 years and their families across Staffordshire. The service must provide accessible, meaningful and enjoyable opportunities which promote inclusion, independence, confidence, wellbeing and participation in community life, whilst also providing parents and carers with meaningful breaks from their caring responsibilities. The service will comprise both a General Targeted Offer and an Enhanced Targeted Offer to ensure support is proportionate to differing levels of need. The objective of this service is to provide a range of Short Break activities across Staffordshire which Children and Young People with SEND can enjoy as independently as possible. Providers will be required to deliver activities and opportunities which: • Are meaningful, enjoyable and appropriate to different ages, interests and levels of need; • Promote inclusion, participation and a sense of belonging within local communities; • Support independence, confidence, wellbeing and preparation for adulthood; • Enable the development of friendships, relationships and social connections; • Are delivered in safe, supportive and psychologically welcoming environments; • Are available during evenings, weekends and school holiday periods; • Include both indoor and outdoor opportunities where appropriate; • Represent value for money and effective use of public resources; and • Provide meaningful short breaks for parents and carers. Providers will be required to: • Encourage and enable Children and Young People with SEND to access community-based opportunities and local services; • Work …
Getting the documents
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Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 23 Oct 2026.
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