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# Targeted Short Breaks for children - groups

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/short-breaks-community-based-activity-groups-ocds-h6vhtk-05aa4f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council: "Targeted Short Breaks for children - groups". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,099,716. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Jun 2026, 10:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cheshire-west-and-chester-borough-council-ons-e06000050)
- **Published Value:** £1,099,716 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 June 2026 at 10:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKD6, UKD63, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £1,099,686 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 2 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/short-breaks-community-based-activity-groups-ocds-h6vhtk-05aa4f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05aa4f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/short-breaks-community-based-activity-groups-ocds-h6vhtk-05aa4f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** www.the-chest.org.uk

## Description
Short Breaks are services that support families with a child or young person with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). They give children the chance to have fun, make friends, and enjoy time away from their families - whilst giving parents and carers a break from their caring responsibilities; and are designed to meet different levels of need.
Short Breaks Services can include:
•	Day-time care at home or elsewhere,
•	Overnight care at home or elsewhere,
•	Educational or leisure activities away from home,
•	Services to assist carers during evenings, weekends and school holidays.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Chester
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £232,656

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Ellesmere Port
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £389,976

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Winsford
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £232,656

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Northwich
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £149,772

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Neston
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £94,656

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **DISABILITY POSITIVE**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-15724`
  - Value: £622,602 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 26/10/2026

- **Award:** 2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **ENDORPHINS GROUP LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-182779`
  - Value: £477,084 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 26/10/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F045965-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-28T08:32:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T10:34:33.511Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05aa4f