Award of Provision of Short Breaks Services for Children and Young People with Complex Needs as a result of Disability or Illness
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£700k
Suppliers
1
Lots
2
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 2029Possible 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.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 70.00% |
| Price | — | cost | 30.00% |
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
Lots · 2 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1 - Residential Short Breaks Service for Children and Young People with Complex Needs | £1.9m | complete |
| 2 | Lot 2 - Home-Based Short Breaks Service for Children and Young People with Complex Needs | £700k | complete |