Provision of Short Breaks Services for Children and Young People with Complex Needs as a result of Disability or Illness

City and County of Swansea
Wales
Open procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

The contract covers two distinct service streams: residential overnight short breaks in a specialist facility for children with physical disabilities, and home-based overnight short break support. Providers must be registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) and deliver flexible, individualised care plans tailored to the specific needs of each child and young person.

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Awarded value: £700k; As published
Published: 26 November 2025
Awarded: 8 May 2026; People Support Ltd
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of residential and home-based short break care services for children and young people with complex disabilities and health needs.

A Care Inspectorate for Wales-registered facility providing overnight short breaks for children and young people with disabilities, notably those with a physical disability requiring attendance at a specialist provision
CIW-registered overnight short breaks for children and young people with a disability provided within the family home

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for: Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) registration
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Overnight short breaks for disabled childrenMain service£1.3m typicalResidential overnight short breaks facility for disabled children

Lifecycle

Published
26 November 2025
Contract awardedto People Support Ltd
8 May 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

The buyer

City and County of Swansea

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People Support Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/336751/provision-of-short-breaks-services-for-children-and-young-people-with-complex-ne
Buyer reference: CCS/25/263
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e996
Last checked: 5 November 2026

City and County of Swansea. Provision of Short Breaks Services for Children and Young People with Complex Needs as a result of Disability or Illness. Contract award, 26 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/336751/provision-of-short-breaks-services-for-children-and-young-people-with-complex-ne (accessed 5 November 2026).