Official UK procurement notice
Targeted Short Breaks Service
Authority: Birmingham Children's Trust
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionOn behalf of Birmingham City Council, Birmingham Childrens Trust commissions an extensive Short Breaks offer that provides a range of options for disabled children and young people over a broad range of support needs. This ensures children and young people access the right type of Short Break for them and enables their parents and carers to have a break from caring. The aim is to deliver positive outcomes, improve lives and prevent and reduce crisis by offering local community-based activities wherever possible.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 2 Oct 2029, 00:59 BST.
CPV: Daycare services for disabled children and young people · Health and social work services · Social work and related services · Social work services with accommodation · Social work services without accommodation
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value (£5,192,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 1 and win at most 1 of themLot #1Targeted Short Breaks and Brokerage serviceAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,200,000
Brokerage and City-wide network of local providers - Targeted short breaks for children with mild to moderate needs delivered via a wide range of local providers and bespoke services, ensuring a wide geographical spread of locations to allow families to access services in, or close to, their local communities. Lot 1 will be awarded to a single provider who will manage the network and all brokerage of places. Activities in Lot 1 do not include childcare for children of working parents.
Lot #2Short breaks for children with Autism specifically as a primary needAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,824,000
This service will provide autism-friendly activities such as clubs, play schemes, and outings, delivered by trained staff with expertise in autism. It will include behavioural support from professionals skilled in managing challenging behaviours through structured interventions. The service is designed for children who may have additional support needs, including severe learning disabilities, and for those whose behaviour consistently challenges services or poses a risk of injury to themselves or others.
Lot #3Short Breaks for children with complex needsAwardedRenewalPublished value£972,000
This service will support children whose needs arise from a disability, illness, or sensory impairment and who require significant additional support on a daily basis. These needs may be present from birth or may have developed following illness or injury, and can include psychological, emotional, social, and environmental factors. Children accessing this service will often require multidisciplinary input, and their care must be tailored to their individual life circumstances.
Lot #4Accessible short breaks for physically disabled children with complex needsAwardedRenewalPublished value£196,000
This service will support children moderate to severe physical disabilities who require tailored assistance to support their mobility, coordination, and overall development. The aim is to promote independence, inclusion, and access to education and community life. Support should be delivered in venues equipped with specialist resources such as mobility aids (e.g. walking frames, adapted chairs), assistive technology, and modified furniture.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 2 Oct 2029
- First published
- 8 Oct 2025, 15:10 BST
- Last source update
- 15 Jan 2026, 15:51 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Dec 2025
- Authority reference
2604SHO- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-063373- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aac6Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 7 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 27 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
8 Oct 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published378 days ago8 Oct 2025, 15:10 BST
- Clarification questions by358 days ago27 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission deadline348 days ago7 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by323 days ago1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent279 days ago15 Jan 2026
- Latest notice published279 days ago15 Jan 2026, 15:51 GMT
- Standstill ends267 days ago26 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts203 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Oct 2025- Tender notice published8 Oct 2025, 15:10 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published15 Jan 2026, 15:51 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete15 Jan 2026, 15:51 GMT
- Contract signature expected30 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Targeted Short Breaks and Brokerage service1 award | |||
| CHILDRENS QUARTER LIMITEDVCSE1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: Subject to satisfactory performance and funding | £5,494,920 | 15 Jan 2026standstill to 26 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Short breaks for children with Autism specifically as a primary need1 award | |||
| Resources for AutismVCSELot 2A: Short breaks for children with Autism1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: Subject to satisfactory performance and funding | £4,559,880 | 15 Jan 2026standstill to 26 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 3 · Short Breaks for children with complex needs1 award | |||
| Midland Mencap 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: Subject to satisfactory performance and funding | £2,428,680 | 15 Jan 2026standstill to 26 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 4 · Accessible short breaks for physically disabled children with complex needs1 award | |||
| OUR SPECIAL ANGELS LIMITEDLot 2C: Accessible short breaks for physically disabled YP1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: Subject to satisfactory performance and funding. | £483,400 | 15 Jan 2026standstill to 26 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Targeted Short Breaks and Brokerage service | 7final-stage tenders | 6 | 2 | — |
| 2 · Short breaks for children with Autism specifically as a primary need | 9final-stage tenders | 8 | 1 | — |
| 3 · Short Breaks for children with complex needs | 7final-stage tenders | 7 | 6 | — |
| 4 · Accessible short breaks for physically disabled children with complex needs | 5final-stage tenders | 5 | 3 | — |
Who bid
- wonCHILDRENS QUARTER LIMITEDVCSE · West Midlands · 1
- wonRESOURCES FOR AUTISMVCSE · Greater London · 2
- did not winBAOBAB CARE UK LIMITED · West Midlands · 1, 2
- did not winBARNARDO'SVCSE · Greater London · 1
- did not winBE CARE LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 1, 2
- did not winDOVES CARE & SUPPORT LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 1, 2
- did not winJABACARE LIMITED · South East England · 1, 2
- did not winSPORT WORKS LIMITEDSME · North West England · 1, 2
- did not winACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES LIMITED · East of England · 2
- did not winDELIGHT ESSENTIAL SERVICES UK LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 2
- wonOUR SPECIAL ANGELS LIMITED · West Midlands · 2
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
12 commercial parties on the notice · 4 awarded- ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- BAOBAB CARE UK LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- BARNARDO'SBidder / tenderer
- BE CARE LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- CHILDRENS QUARTER LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- DELIGHT ESSENTIAL SERVICES UK LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- DOVES CARE & SUPPORT LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- JABACARE LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- MIDLAND MENCAPAwarded supplier
- OUR SPECIAL ANGELS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Show 2 more suppliers
- RESOURCES FOR AUTISMAwarded supplier
- SPORT WORKS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications 2604SHO - Targeted Short Breaks Service
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender