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Short Breaks Foster Care Overnight Service for Children and Young People with a Disability

Borough of Telford & Wrekin · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:50.

Opportunity overview

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 Council's 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 these two Ofsted "Outstanding" Councils regarding service delivery and monitoring of impact and outcomes. The Short Breaks Regulations set a requirement for Local Authorities to provide a range of overnight short break 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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

BARNARDO'S

2 award entriesMatched by number
Published award value
£240k
Awarded
11 Dec 2025
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00061625
Location
Barkingside , Ilford, UKI53, IG6 1QG, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

1, 2

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Lot 1£240k

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
TWC001170
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
034686-2025
Description
Contact details changed for market engagement events

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
24 Oct 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Sept 2025, 23:59

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Other Requirements

Reserved Participation

smeVcse

Reserved Participation Location

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ONS

Identifiers

K02000001

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
240,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
288,000

Renewal

Description
4 years plus option of up to 4 more additional years as a +2 +2 extension

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Description
Quality including Implementation and Contract Management - 90% Social value and environmental - 10%

Contract period

Ends
7 Dec 2029, 23:59
Starts
8 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
7 Dec 2034, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Description
TWC001170 - Short Breaks Foster Care Overnight Service for Children and Young People with a Disability
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
058940-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
23 Sept 2025, 14:46

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
034685-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
24 Jun 2025, 12:06
Entry 2
Id
034686-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
24 Jun 2025, 12:10

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
24 Jul 2025, 23:59
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 samantha.welch@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 samantha.welch@telford.gov.uk to request a meeting invitation for this event.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHHD-5776-GZNN
Name
Borough of Telford & Wrekin

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG21
Country
GB
Locality
Telford, Shropshire
Postal Code
TF3 4JA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Darby House, Telford Town Centre, Lawn Central,

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
PHHD-5776-GZNN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PCLL-9577-QDZW
Name
Shropshire Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG22
Country
GB
Locality
Shrewsbury
Postal Code
SY3 8HQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Guildhall, Frankwell Quay

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
PCLL-9577-QDZW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-00061625
Name
BARNARDO'S

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI53
Country
GB
Locality
Barkingside , Ilford
Postal Code
IG6 1QG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Barnardo House

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00061625
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHTN-1518-HDWG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
11 Dec 2025, 00:00
Title
Short Breaks Foster Care Overnight Service for Children and Young People with a Disability
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Value

Amount
240,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
288,000

Renewal

Description
4 years plus option of up to 4 more additional years as a +2 +2 extension

Documents

Entry 1
Id
081977-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
11 Dec 2025, 13:04

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-00061625
Name
BARNARDO'S

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
15 Jan 2026, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2034, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Date
11 Dec 2025, 00:00
Title
Short Breaks Foster Care Overnight Service for Children and Young People with a Disability
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Value

Amount
240,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
288,000

Renewal

Description
4 years plus option of up to 4 more additional years as a +2 +2 extension

Documents

Entry 1
Id
081977-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
11 Dec 2025, 13:04

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-00061625
Name
BARNARDO'S

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
15 Jan 2026, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2034, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Telford, Shropshire · UKG21 · TF3 4JA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05527c-2025-12-11T13:04:30ZPreliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·