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Targeted Short Breaks Framework

Reading Borough Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 19:08.

Opportunity overview

RBC are completing a Framework exercise for the provision of Targeted Short Breaks Framework - The Children’s Act 1989 and Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011 place a duty on local authorities to provide services designed to minimise the effect of their disability on disabled children, to give children the opportunity to lead lives which are as normal as possible and assist individuals who provide care for disabled children to continue to do so, or to do so more effectively, by giving them breaks from caring. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 25/03/2026. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

Classification

  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services

Lots

  • Community Short Breaks – Universal OfferValue not stated
  • Community Short Breaks (also known as Targeted Short Breaks) – Targeted OfferValue not stated
  • Specialist Short Breaks OfferValue not stated

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
RBC 00002441
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Method
withReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
The selection process is based on 50% quality and 50% price, the full details of which will be located in the documents
Open Framework Scheme End Date
1 Jun 2030, 00:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
25 Mar 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
4 May 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Community Short Breaks – Universal Offer
Description
Details of community short breaks are available via the Family Information Service and Local Offer.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0
Amount
0
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Jun 2030, 00:59

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 month extensions
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Community Short Breaks (also known as Targeted Short Breaks) – Targeted Offer
Description
The Community Short Breaks either consist of commissioned activity sessions or the provision of direct payments.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0
Amount
0
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Jun 2030, 00:59

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 month extensions
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Specialist Short Breaks Offer
Description
The specialist short break offer is provided at Cressingham. This can be in the form of an overnight short break or children accessing the service to attend the Independence Club or day service.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0
Amount
0
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Jun 2030, 00:59

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 month extensions

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

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

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ11
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

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

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ11
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

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

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ11
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 3
Id
016029-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
23 Feb 2026, 12:19
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Reading Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PWBJ-9435-VXQQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWBJ-9435-VXQQ

Address

Street Address
Bridge Street
Locality
Reading
Postal Code
RG1 2LU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ11

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Reading · UKJ11 · RG1 2LU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ11 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 016029-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·