Official UK procurement notice
Targeted Short Breaks Activities for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CAFS/2024/227
Authority: Stoke-on-Trent City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTargeted short break activities provide opportunities for children and young people with SEND to engage in fun, safe and supportive activities independently. They allow children and young people to have independence and social opportunities away from their families whilst giving parents/carers a break from their caring roles and responsibilities. Targeted short break activities can also provide opportunities for the whole family to enjoy activities together.
Since April 2025 Stoke-on-Trent City Council has commissioned Targeted Short Break Activities for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) via a framework. The framework in due to re-open for new providers to join from 1st April 2026.
This service is managed by Stoke-on-Trent City Council who, through a series of call-off agreements, will engage, collaborate and work with organisations to deliver a broad range of short break activities meeting the needs of our families and their children/ young people.
CPV: Daycare services for disabled children and young people
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Activities for children and young people to attend independentlyCancelled
Lot #2Activities for children and young people to attend with their familiesCancelled
What it takes to wini
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).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
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).
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality: 90
- Social Value: 10
- Price: 0
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 18 Jul 2025, 13:54 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Feb 2026, 13:39 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 20 Aug 2025 – …
- Authority reference
CAFS/2024/227- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-009996- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056224Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 20 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Timeline
19 Jul 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates- Next notice expected19 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST
- Bids opened20 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Notice published266 days ago4 Feb 2026, 13:39 GMT
- Contract starts211 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Aug 2025- Status changed to active20 Aug 2025, 10:21 BST
- Procurement method changed20 Aug 2025, 10:21 BST
- Deadline published: 19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST20 Aug 2025, 10:21 BST
- Buyer details updated20 Aug 2025, 10:21 BST
- Status changed to complete4 Feb 2026, 13:39 GMT
- Buyer details updated4 Feb 2026, 13:39 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not linked to a lot5 awards | |||
| Doves Care and Support LtdSME | £401,600 † | — | Awarded |
| Furry Friends Therapy CIC | £401,600 † | — | Awarded |
| Port Vale Foundation | £401,600 † | — | Awarded |
| Staffordshire Wildlife Trust | £401,600 † | — | Awarded |
| The Peter Pan Centre | £401,600 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 009996-2026-1-1 · Doves Care and Support LtdSME
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2026
- Value
- £401,600
- Status
- active
Contract 009996-2026-2-2 · Furry Friends Therapy CIC
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2026
- Value
- £401,600
- Status
- active
Contract 009996-2026-3-3 · Port Vale Foundation
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2026
- Value
- £401,600
- Status
- active
Contract 009996-2026-4-4 · Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2026
- Value
- £401,600
- Status
- active
Contract 009996-2026-5-5 · The Peter Pan Centre
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2026
- Value
- £401,600
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeBidders & participating suppliers
5 commercial parties on the notice- Doves Care and Support LtdAwarded supplier
- Furry Friends Therapy CICAwarded supplier
- Port Vale FoundationAwarded supplier
- Staffordshire Wildlife TrustAwarded supplier
- The Peter Pan CentreAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.