Award of Provision of Short Breaks Services for Children and Young People with Complex Needs as a result of Disability or Illness

City & County of SwanseacontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05e996Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£700k

Awarded 03 Mar 2026

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

2

2 awarded

Published

04 Mar 2026

Description

Award of contract to suitably qualified and experienced provider/s who can deliver flexible, child-centred support in a variety of settings-including the child's home and residential settings. Services must be appropriately registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) and capable of offering individual support, tailored to each child's needs. These services are split into the following two Lots: Lot 1 - Residential Short Breaks Service for Children and Young People with Complex Needs. Provision of a Care Inspectorate for Wales (CIW) Registered facility providing overnight short breaks for children and young people with disabilities, notably those with a physical disability requiring attendance at a specialist provision Lot 2 - Home-Based Short Breaks Service for Children and Young People with Complex Needs (Not Awarded) Provision of an overnight short breaks service for children and young people with a disability, that are provided within the family home.

Scope

Reference
CCS/25/263
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2031

Option to extend for up to 24 months

CPV classifications
85000000
Contract locations
Wales, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualityquality70.00%
Pricecost30.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Care Inspectorate for Wales (CIW) Registered

Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) Registered

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 2 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£700k

Award date

03 Mar 2026

Contract start

31 Mar 2026

Contract end

31 Mar 2029

Awarded to

Lots · 2 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Lot 1 - Residential Short Breaks Service for Children and Young People with Complex Needs £1.9mcomplete
2Lot 2 - Home-Based Short Breaks Service for Children and Young People with Complex Needs£700kcomplete