Scope
Description
Telford & Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council wish to commission a Provider to deliver planned overnight short breaks to resident children and young people aged 5-17, with disabilities.
There is insufficient, local overnight Short Breaks across both Shropshire Local Authority area and the borough of Telford and Wrekin. Therefore, both Councils are seeking to jointly commission a Foster Care Short Breaks service. This aligns to both Council's ambition to offer regulated, local and high-quality overnight breaks, within a homely environment.
Telford & Wrekin Council are the tender process lead. The successful provider will be awarded a contract from both LAs. There will be an ongoing partnership between the provider and the two Councils regarding service delivery and monitoring of impact and outcomes. The tender is scheduled to be published September 2025.
The Short Breaks Regulations set a requirement for Local Authorities to provide a range of respite opportunities available to children and young people with disabilities. The Short Breaks offer aims to support the needs and aspirations of children and young people with disabilities, as well as support parent, carer and family wellbeing.
Planned overnight breaks are an essential source of Short Breaks support for families that are eligible, providing a much-needed break for both parent carers, the child/young person and supports family wellbeing. We want to ensure that overnight breaks are a positive experience for the CYP, helping to support their social and emotional development as well as providing them with leisure and opportunity to learn new skills.
The Council is seeking a provider that can satisfy the service delivery requirements, Ofsted requirements, and the workforce requirements to deliver a quality and sustainable overnight short breaks provision. It is understood that the successful provider will require time for recruitment and training in the lead up to service delivery, and this will be underpinned via a partnership approach over a long contract period.
Total value (estimated)
- £350,000 excluding VAT
- £420,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- Possible extension to 31 March 2032
- 6 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
24 July 2025
Engagement process description
Short Breaks Overnight Respite Service Tender - Provider Engagement
Telford & Wrekin Council, and Shropshire Council, intend to jointly commission a Provider to deliver planned Foster Carer overnight short breaks respite to resident children and young people aged 5-17, with disabilities.
We value the feedback and opinion of providers regarding shaping this tender and wish to provide opportunity for engagement with commissioners in the pre-procurement process.
We are offering two opportunities to do this, please book on to either event using the links below:
Wednesday 16th July 3pm to 4.30pm - online via MTEAMS - Please email catherine.harryman2@telford.gov.uk to request a meeting invitation for this event.
Wednesday 23rd July 3pm to 4.30pm - Darby House, Telford & Wrekin Council, Sunnycroft Room
Please email catherine.harryman2@telford.gov.uk to request a meeting invitation for this event.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 September 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authorities
Borough of Telford & Wrekin
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHHD-5776-GZNN
Darby House, Telford Town Centre, Lawn Central,
Telford, Shropshire
TF3 4JA
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@telford.gov.uk
Region: UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Shropshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCLL-9577-QDZW
Guildhall, Frankwell Quay
Shrewsbury
SY3 8HQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government