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Short Breaks - community based activity groups

Buyer: Cheshire West and Chester Council →

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BuyerCheshire West and Chester Council
StatusClosed
Deadline19 Jun 2026
Value£1,099,716
Published20 May 2026

What is being bought

Cheshire West and Chester Council want to make sure that families have access to meaningful and supportive short breaks services. Objectives • Support carers with their caring responsibilities • Ensure services are outcome focused and, where appropriate, link into supporting a child or young person's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC Plan) • Ensure families are in control of how they use short breaks and how to access them • Prioritise the child/young person and parent/carer experience and perspective when designing the services delivered and how they are accessed • Offer disabled children and young people the opportunity to learn new skills, make new friends and reduce loneliness • Reduce escalation to more statutory services i.e. services provided by the local authority which could include social services • Involve, children, young people and their families in the decision-making process • Maximise the use of specialist resources and universal services within communities • Ensure staff are qualified and skilled to deliver safe and high-quality services • Offer a range of short breaks to support the needs of carers of children/young people with SEND with the right mix of services which are person-centred and respond to family's needs • Are fairly accessed; priority will be for those who need it most and eligibility for services will be clear and transparent The benefits of Short Breaks Short Breaks should provide a diverse range of services that offer children and young people with SEND meaningful and enjoyable experiences that support their personal growth and development, while also giving their primary carers valuable time to rest and recharge. These breaks can take place in a child's home, the home of an approved carer, or in community settings such as local sports clubs. Depending on a child or young person's eligibility, needs, and interests, a Short Break might range from a few hours, like attending a trampolining session, to several days for those requiring more intensive care and support. In Cheshire West and Chester, every Short Break opportunity should enable children and young people to enjoy themselves, build friendships, and develop confidence, independence, and the social and emotional skills needed for a successful transition to adulthood. For families, Short Breaks also offer vital time for parents, carers, and siblings to enjoy time for themselves.

Delivery location

UKD6, GB · UKD6, GB · UKD6, GB · UKD6, GB · UKD6, GB

Categories

Health and social work services 85000000

Lot details

Chester

delivery will be in the chester area

Statusactive
Value£232,656
Contract periodFrom 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
SME suitabilitySuitable for SMEs

Award criteria
quality — quality (90%)
social value — social value (10%)

Ellesmere Port

delivery will be in Ellesmere Port area

Statusactive
Value£389,976
Contract periodFrom 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
SME suitabilitySuitable for SMEs

Award criteria
quality — quality (90%)
social value — social value (10%)

Winsford

delivery will be in Winsford

Statusactive
Value£232,656
Contract periodFrom 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
SME suitabilitySuitable for SMEs

Award criteria
quality — quality (90%)
social value — social value (10%)

Northwich

delivery will be in Northwich

Statusactive
Value£149,772
Contract periodFrom 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
SME suitabilitySuitable for SMEs

Award criteria
quality — quality (90%)
social value — social value (10%)

Neston

delivery will be in Neston

Statusactive
Value£94,656
Contract periodFrom 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
SME suitabilitySuitable for SMEs

Award criteria
quality — quality (90%)
social value — social value (10%)

What is included

ItemCategoryQuantity
1Health and social work servicesNot published
2Health and social work servicesNot published
3Health and social work servicesNot published
4Health and social work servicesNot published
5Health and social work servicesNot published

Comparable-procurement analytics

Benchmarked against retained Find a Tender procedures with CPV division 85. The category anchor is Health and social work services (85000000); this is a deliberately broad market comparator. The comparison is shown at several levels rather than pretending one company or region is always the best benchmark.

Comparison setProceduresReported bids per procedureNamed award suppliersPrice evidence
Market: CPV division 8510,9121 median · 39.3 average (4,502 of 10,912 with a bid count)2 average (5,160 of 10,912 with named award suppliers)10 comparable price pairs
Same buyer9Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Delivery region: UKD6801 median · 3.4 average (59 of 80 with a bid count)2.3 average (65 of 80 with named award suppliers)Not published
Similar published value (0.5×–2×)5463 median · 4.3 average (28 of 546 with a bid count)1.2 average (29 of 546 with named award suppliers)2 comparable price pairs

“Reported bids” is an official aggregate, sometimes reported per lot; it is the closest available competition measure. “Named award suppliers” are winners, not all applicants.

Indicative price outcome

£715,475 is the median lowest-valid-bid benchmark for the broad CPV market sample, against this procedure’s published value of £1,099,716.

This is a historical comparator, not a bid-price forecast or a guaranteed saving. It excludes records where the published values cannot be sensibly compared and does not adjust for lot structure, quality weighting, framework terms or scope.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimelightTouch
Covered byGPA
Submission policyallowed
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Documents & submission route

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05aa4f
Latest release ID045965-2026
Latest release timestampWed May 20 2026 06:27:03 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045965-2026
Tender statusactive
Procurement methodopen
Procurement method detailsOpen procedure
Main procurement categoryservices
Above thresholdYes
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: end2026-06-19T10:00:00+01:00
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadline2026-06-12T15:00:00+01:00
Award period: startNot published
Award period: end2026-10-01T23:59:59+01:00
Submission method detailswww.the-chest.org.uk
Submission languagesen
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender value£1,099,716
Tender lots in source5
Tender items in source5
Tender documents in source2
Awards in latest release0
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release1

Notice history

DateEventReference
20 May 2026tender045965-2026
22 Dec 2025planning085199-2025
8 Oct 2025planning063193-2025

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

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Complete JSON history (3 releases)
20 May 2026 · 045965-2026 · tender
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22 Dec 2025 · 085199-2025 · planning
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8 Oct 2025 · 063193-2025 · planning
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