RHONDDA CYNON TAF RESIDENTIAL SHORT BREAKS

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Wales
Direct award
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029

The service requires a Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) registered provider to deliver residential short breaks with an enablement-focused intervention model. The contract aims to support children and young people with substantial disabilities, requiring experienced care staff capable of delivering tailored support plans to achieve specific developmental and independence outcomes.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: Not published
Published: 8 January 2026
Awarded: 18 August 2026
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 30 September 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of residential short break care services for children and young people with permanent or substantial disabilities.

Residential short breaks for children and young people with a permanent and/or substantial disability
Planned residential short breaks
Emergency placements where required

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 72 months
Longest it can run: 108 months
Contract dates: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029
Certifications asked for: Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) registration
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85310000, 85300000

Services in this contract

Overnight short breaks for disabled childrenMain service£1.3m typicalResidential short breaks for disabled children, planned and emergency

Lifecycle

Published
8 January 2026
Contract awarded
18 August 2026
Contract starts
1 October 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2029

The buyer

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/342485/rhondda-cynon-taf-residential-short-breaks
Buyer reference: RCT65
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0601b0
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. RHONDDA CYNON TAF RESIDENTIAL SHORT BREAKS. Contract award, 8 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/342485/rhondda-cynon-taf-residential-short-breaks (accessed 5 November 2026).