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Children with Disabilities Short Break and Respite Framework

Derbyshire County Council · Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:38.

Opportunity overview

The Council is establishing an Open Framework, in line with the Procurement Act 2023, to deliver specialised services to children with disabilities and additional needs and their families. Providers are invited to bid for any of the following lots to deliver a flexible provision of specialist services to children and young people with disabilities and additional needs and their families; Lot A Community Based Befriending and Mentoring Services Lot B Overnight Short Breaks (for Providers who Operate a Specific Overnight Premises) Lot C Specialist Group Activities for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs Lot D Home Care Services for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs.

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services
  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services

Lots

  • Community Based Befriending and Mentoring Service£15.8m
  • Overnight Short Breaks for Providers who operate a specific Overnight Premises.£15.8m
  • Specialist Group Activities for Children and Young People with Disabilities and Additional Needs£15.8m
  • Home Care Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities and Additional Needs£15.8m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CCS037
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Submissions for this tender can be completed electronically by using the below link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8b2a268c-5ab3-f011-813a-005056b64545
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
036977-2025
Description
added a link for the provider engagement event questionnaire. we would like to gather information prior to the event taking place so we have a discussion start for the day.
Entry 2
Id
049124-2025
Description
due to a previous event on the 21st July 2025 being unsuccessful because of technical issues with MS teams we were unable to proceed. this notice is now being updated to advise on the new event that is scheduled to take place on the 10th September 2025 10am - 12pm

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Description
As set out in the tender documentation
Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Open Framework Scheme End Date
30 Apr 2032, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
5 Mar 2026, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
26 Nov 2025, 11:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
27 Oct 2025, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
As set out in the tender documentation

Enquiry period

Ends
14 Nov 2025, 14:00

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Community Based Befriending and Mentoring Service
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Service requirements: Includes - community-based befriending and mentoring service to enable children and young people with disabilities and additional needs to access their community, socialise, have fun, access new experiences, make new connections, and develop existing and new life and social skills. Work collaboratively to provide support that allows children and young people to access the community and a range of social activities relevant to their interests and likes enabling positive experiences and outcomes. Ensure that support starts within 20 working days of referral, unless the needs of the child or family dictate a longer transition period.

Value

Amount
15,800,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
18,960,000

Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
A

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
75
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Apr 2032, 23:59
Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
4 Jan 2036, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As set out in the tender documentation.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As set out in the tender documentation.
Entry 2
Id
B
Title
Overnight Short Breaks for Providers who operate a specific Overnight Premises.
Status
complete
Description
Service requirement: Residential activity breaks for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs - aged 8 and over within a premises that is operated by the provider for the purpose of overnight short breaks. This could include a property that is owned or regularly rented by the Provider, but it must be equipped for the purpose of delivering overnight short breaks to children with disabilities and additional needs. Providers must be Ofsted registered to provide services under this Lot. Ensure that premises are appropriately adapted, and that specialist equipment is available to meet the needs of referred children and young people. Ensure the first overnight short break is offered within 4-6 weeks from referral. Organise and deliver overnight, weekend or longer breaks for individual children/young people, families and/or groups of young people with disabilities and additional needs.

Value

Amount
15,800,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
18,960,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
75
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Apr 2032, 23:59
Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As set out in the tender documentation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As set out in the tender documentation
Entry 3
Id
C
Title
Specialist Group Activities for Children and Young People with Disabilities and Additional Needs
Status
complete
Description
Organise and deliver specialist playschemes and/or group activities for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs. Groups should provide children/young people with fun, engaging activities that are appropriate to their abilities, needs and interests. They should encourage the development of social and life skills and be a safe positive space for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs. Where necessary children should be matched with other children and young people appropriately and with due regard to needs.

Value

Amount
15,800,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
18,960,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
75
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Apr 2032, 23:59
Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As set out in the tender documentation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As set out in the tender documentation
Entry 4
Id
D
Title
Home Care Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities and Additional Needs
Status
complete
Description
The service requirement is to provide support to children and young people with disabilities and additional needs and their families with personal, practical and social/emotional aspects of ordinary living that young people might usually perform for themselves or might be performed by their carers within the home. Providers who place a bid for the inclusion of this Lot must be able to deliver all personal care services described under section 3.6.5. Day-time Care shall be required between the hours of 7am to 8pm. This includes practical home care support, personal care and independent support. Night-time Care shall be required between the hours of 8pm to 7am. This includes practical home care support, personal care and independent support. Sleep-in Care may be required between the hours of 10pm to 7am. This will usually not involve more than two waking periods each night. Additional disturbances shall be charged at the night-time rate; the Care Plan must identify sleeping arrangements. Live-in Care is fully inclusive 24-hour support on a short-term or continuing basis. The Care Plan for a Live-in Care package needs to identify sleeping arrangements and rest periods for the care worker; consistency of use of the same care workers; arrangements for the cost of the care workers' food and other day to day expenses incurred whilst providing the care. The Provider shall ensure that the service begins within 20 working days of referral, unless the needs of the child or family dictate a longer transition period

Value

Amount
15,800,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
18,960,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
75
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Apr 2032, 23:59
Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As set out in the tender documentation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As set out in the tender documentation

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKF1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKF1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Entry 2
Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services
Item 2
Id
B
Related Lot
B

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Entry 2
Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services
Item 3
Id
C
Related Lot
C

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Entry 2
Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services
Item 4
Id
D
Related Lot
D

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Entry 2
Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
068738-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
27 Oct 2025, 17:38
Entry 3
Id
077984-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK12
Description
Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderCancellationNotice
Published
28 Nov 2025, 10:39

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
021208-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
14 May 2025, 12:07
Entry 2
Id
034702-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
24 Jun 2025, 12:28
Entry 3
Id
036977-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
3 Jul 2025, 08:04
Entry 4
Id
049124-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
15 Aug 2025, 12:55

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Sept 2025, 23:59
Description
The event will be held on Wednesday 10th September 2025 @ 10am - 12pm. The event will be held online, via Teams and registration for the event can be accessed by following or copying the link into your web browser : https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e6eb29b4-acef-45a3-bffc-83930c5265b0@429a8eb3-3210-4e1a-aaa2-6ccde0ddabc5 Please ensure you have registered for the event in plenty of time prior to the event taking place. you should receive a registration email with a link to join the event. Please could all registering participants complete the questionnaire by following this link https://forms.office.com/e/LGipJJGhpY we are kindly asking that this be completed prior to the event taking place. The new Disabled Children's framework is due to start on 1st May 2026, and this event will focus on providing further information on the scoping and shaping of the new framework and additional information on the procurement process that will be undertaken. There will be some short presentations delivered and the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PWZQ-2162-JJQL
Name
Derbyshire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF13
Country
GB
Locality
Matlock
Postal Code
DE4 3AG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PWZQ-2162-JJQL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Status Details
The award of the framework would not result in the required sufficiency of providers to deliver the required services.
Final Status Date
28 Nov 2025, 00:00

Related lots

1
B
C
D

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Matlock · UKF13 · DE4 3AG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF1 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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