Residential Short Breaks

South Gloucestershire Council
South West
Direct award
3 November 2025 to 2 November 2027

Delivery of overnight residential short break care for children and young people with disabilities. The service must be provided within an Ofsted-registered children's home located in South Gloucestershire, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards for residential care settings.

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Awarded value: £1.3m; As published
Published: 16 July 2025
Awarded: 11 July 2025; Action for Children
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 2 November 2027

What the contract covers

Provision of residential short break services for children and young people with disabilities within an Ofsted-registered children's home facility.

Provide residential (overnight) short breaks for children and young people with disabilities at an Ofsted-registered children’s home within South Gloucestershire

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 24 months
Contract dates: 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2027
Certifications asked for: Ofsted registration
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Overnight short breaks for disabled childrenMain service£1.3m typicalResidential overnight short breaks for disabled children in registered children's home

Lifecycle

Published
16 July 2025
Contract awardedto Action for Children
11 July 2025
Contract starts
3 November 2025
Contract ends
2 November 2027

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South Gloucestershire Council

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Action for Children

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/324549/residential-short-breaks
Buyer reference: DN782374
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-056043
Last checked: 5 November 2026

South Gloucestershire Council. Residential Short Breaks. Contract award, 16 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/324549/residential-short-breaks (accessed 5 November 2026).