Scope
Reference
CWC24003
Description
This proposed service forms part of City of Wolverhampton Council's short breaks offer that includes community short breaks, schools based short breaks, and residential short breaks.
The law and statutory guidance outlining the local authority's duties in regard to short breaks includes:
- The Children Act 1989
- Volume 2 of the Children Act 1989 Guidance
- Children and Families Act 2014 s27
- Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 s2
- Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011
- SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years 2015
This service sits at the specialist plus side of the Short Breaks Graduated Response Offer. It provides overnight short breaks to support Parents/Carers in their caring role to reduce the occurrence of family breakdown and offers a local service to those families in most need. The Overnight Short Breaks will provide services during term time and school holidays and will be available for 360 days per year.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030
- Possible extension to 31 December 2032
- 7 years
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
2 June 2025
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Wolverhampton City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVBV-7568-LBLL
Civic Centre, St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
United Kingdom
Region: UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government