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title: "Open Light Touch Framework for the Provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People in Devon"
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# Open Light Touch Framework for the Provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People in Devon

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cp2632-25-open-light-touch-framework-for-the-provision-of-short-breaks-for-disabled-childr-ocds-h6vhtk-055545). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Devon County Council: "Open Light Touch Framework for the Provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People in Devon". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £44,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk..

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Devon County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/devon-county-council-ons-e10000008)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £44,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 August 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services, Other community, social and personal services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK4, UKK43
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 11 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cp2632-25-open-light-touch-framework-for-the-provision-of-short-breaks-for-disabled-childr-ocds-h6vhtk-055545#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-055545`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cp2632-25-open-light-touch-framework-for-the-provision-of-short-breaks-for-disabled-childr-ocds-h6vhtk-055545#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cp2632-25-open-light-touch-framework-for-the-provision-of-short-breaks-for-disabled-childr-ocds-h6vhtk-055545#participate

## Description
Devon County Council (DCC) will be setting up an Open Light Touch Framework for the provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People in Devon.
This Framework will enable DCC to call-off and award individual packages and block contracts for placements to approved Framework Suppliers.
The framework will comprise the following Lots:
Lot 1: Targeted support and short breaks for children
from birth up to 13 years
Lot 2: Targeted support and short breaks for older
adolescents (ages 14 to 17 years)
Lot 3: Specialist provision and short breaks for
children from birth up to 17 years

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Targeted support and short breaks for children from birth up to 13 years
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £14,400,000

- **Contract Period:** 03/11/2026 to 02/11/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Targeted support and short breaks for older adolescents (ages 14-17)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £9,600,000

- **Contract Period:** 03/11/2026 to 02/11/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Specialist provision and short breaks for children from birth up to 17 years
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £20,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 03/11/2026 to 02/11/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Lot 1: Targeted support and short breaks for children from birth up to 13 years (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **AGILE WORKFORCE SERVICES LIMITED, APPLE TREE FARM SERVICES CIC, BRIGHT STEPS DEVON CIC (+20 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185175`, `GB-COH:12394234`, `GB-COH:16702341`, `GB-COH:14402072`, `GB-COH:04693500`, `GB-COH:12299706`, `GB-FTS-155340`, `GB-FTS-136428`, `GB-COH-13945544`, `GB-COH:15061991`, `GB-PPON:PTNJ-8579-VWQH`, `GB-FTS-146384`, `GB-COH:17064654`, `GB-COH-04079081`, `GB-FTS-176723`, `GB-FTS-148436`, `GB-FTS-148437`, `GB-COH:03696019`, `GB-FTS-148444`, `GB-FTS-87025`, `GB-FTS-129164`, `GB-COH:10755829`, `GB-COH:10515873`
  - Value: £14,400,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 20/10/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2: Targeted support and short breaks for older adolescents (ages 14-17) (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **AGILE WORKFORCE SERVICES LIMITED, ALPHA CARE SW LTD, APPLE TREE FARM SERVICES CIC (+23 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185175`, `GB-COH:11484426`, `GB-COH:12394234`, `GB-COH:17053722`, `GB-COH:16702341`, `GB-COH:14402072`, `GB-COH:04693500`, `GB-COH:14675255`, `GB-COH:12299706`, `GB-FTS-146843`, `GB-FTS-155340`, `GB-FTS-136428`, `GB-COH:15061991`, `GB-PPON:PTNJ-8579-VWQH`, `GB-FTS-146384`, `GB-COH:17064654`, `GB-COH-04079081`, `GB-FTS-176723`, `GB-FTS-148436`, `GB-FTS-148437`, `GB-COH:03696019`, `GB-FTS-148444`, `GB-FTS-87025`, `GB-FTS-129164`, `GB-COH:10755829`, `GB-COH:10515873`
  - Value: £9,600,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 20/10/2026

- **Award:** Lot 3: Specialist provision and short breaks for children from birth up to 17 years (pending)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **ACCESS COMMUNICATION SERVICES LTD, AEON NURSING LTD, AGILE WORKFORCE SERVICES LIMITED (+19 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:12497373`, `GB-COH:11590407`, `GB-FTS-185175`, `GB-COH:12394234`, `GB-COH:17053722`, `GB-COH:16934088`, `GB-COH:14402072`, `GB-COH:04693500`, `GB-COH:12299706`, `GB-FTS-146843`, `GB-FTS-155340`, `GB-COH-13945544`, `GB-COH:15061991`, `GB-PPON:PTNJ-8579-VWQH`, `GB-FTS-146384`, `GB-COH:17064654`, `GB-COH-04079081`, `GB-CHC:1176093`, `GB-FTS-148437`, `GB-COH:03696019`, `GB-FTS-129164`, `GB-COH:10515873`
  - Value: £20,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 20/10/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F068203-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-21T09:51:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T23:20:32.431Z
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