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title: "Provision of Children's Short Breaks Activities and Support (Aiming High)"
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# Provision of Children's Short Breaks Activities and Support (Aiming High)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-children-s-short-breaks-activities-and-support-aiming-high-ocds-h6vhtk-06d154). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Staffordshire County Council: "Provision of Children's Short Breaks Activities and Support (Aiming High)". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £900,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Staffordshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/staffordshire-county-council-ons-e10000028)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £900,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Daycare services for disabled children and young people
- **Delivery Location:** UKG24
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-children-s-short-breaks-activities-and-support-aiming-high-ocds-h6vhtk-06d154#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06d154`

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## Description
Staffordshire County Council is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform the future recommissioning of its Provision of Children's Short Breaks Activities and Support (known internally as Aiming High SEND Short Breaks Service), currently expected to commence from April 2027.
The Council wishes to engage with current and potential providers to better understand market capacity, capability, innovation, and potential delivery models for providing high-quality short breaks and support opportunities for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families across Staffordshire.
The Aiming High programme forms part of Staffordshire's wider short breaks offer and aims to:
•	improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND;
•	promote independence, inclusion and preparation for adulthood;
•	enable children and young people to participate in positive activities within their communities;
•	support family resilience and help parents and carers continue in their caring role;
•	provide opportunities for social development, friendships and community participation; and
•	deliver timely support that helps prevent the escalation of need wherever appropriate.
The Council is seeking feedback from organisations capable of delivering inclusive, high-quality, outcome-focused services and activities for children and young people with SEND aged 0-25 years.
Providers should have a thorough understanding of, and be able to operate in accordance with, relevant legislation, statutory guidance and local policies, including:
•	Children Act 1989;
•	Children and Families Act 2014;
•	Care Act 2014;
•	SEND Code of Practice 2015;
•	Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011;
•	Equality Act 2010;
•	Mental Capacity Act 2005;
•	Human Rights Act 1998;
•	Working Together to Safeguard Children;
•	Keeping Children Safe in Education (where applicable);
•	Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 (or any successor legislation); and
•	Staffordshire's SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy 2026-2029
•	Staffordshire's SEND Local Offer.
The future service is expected to include a range of accessible and inclusive short break opportunities that are:
•	meaningful, safe and enjoyable;
•	appropriate for different ages, abilities and levels of need;
•	delivered during term time (non-school hours) and school holidays;
•	available through a variety of indoor, outdoor and community-based activities;
•	responsive to local demand;
•	designed to support independence, confidence and life skills; and
•	capable of delivering positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.
The Council is particularly interested in understanding market capacity to support children and young people with more complex disabilities and higher levels of need, including those who may require:
•	enhanced supervision and support;
•	higher staffing ratios;
•	specialist skills, training or behavioural support approaches;
•	adapted environ...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-children-s-short-breaks-activities-and-support-aiming-high-ocds-h6vhtk-06d154)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 85312120
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F069392-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-23T05:57:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T07:12:31.918Z
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