Contract for the Provision of After school Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities

The provision of this service will support the Council to fulfil its statutory duty to provide Afterschool Services for disabled children and young people and their carers, in line with the Children Act 1989 and Children and Families Act 2014 and their associated regulations and guidance.

Afterschool short break's provide opportunities for disabled children and young people to spend time away from their primary carers. Afterschool short break's provision provide respite for families at the end of the school day.

Service Providers will offer specialist play and Afterschool short breaks activity after school during term time for groups of children who have a range of disabilities and/or complex health needs, including those with personal care and medical needs

The after-school activities will run on weekdays during term time, for a minimum of 1 hours and maximum of 3 hours per session of service provided. Service Providers will deliver social and leisure activities that are child-centred, enjoyable, and stimulating, as well as being appropriate to the needs of the user group.

Following a competitive procurement process, contracts were awarded for the provision of After School Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities to two (2) organisations, The Markfield Project and Tower Gardens Community Centre, at a cost of £100,000 each (a total of £200,000 across both contracts).

The contracts shall run for a period of 18 months, commencing 1st May 2026 and concluding on 31st October 2027.