Short Breaks for Disabled Children Framework - Lot 1: Day time Short Breaks

Sheffield City Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
Open procedure
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029

Delivery of day-time short break clubs for children with disabilities, focusing on mixed-needs activities during weekends and school holidays. This contract represents Lot 1 of a broader framework covering residential and outward bound activities. Providers must manage service delivery patterns that align with school term structures and holiday schedules to support families caring for disabled children.

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Awarded value: £7.4m; As published
Published: 13 May 2026; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 26 February 2026; Endeavour Training and CARE COVE LIMITED
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 30 April 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of day-time short break activity clubs for children with disabilities during weekends and school holiday periods.

Category: Social work and related services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
13 May 2026
Contract awardedto Endeavour Training and CARE COVE LIMITED
26 February 2026
Contract starts
1 May 2026
Contract ends
30 April 2029

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The buyer

Type: Council
SEND holiday clubs contracts, 24 months: 4
Open SEND holiday clubs tenders: 0
Typical SEND holiday clubs contract: £7.4m

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How it compares

30× the typical SEND holiday clubs contract (£251k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3583436/short-breaks-for-disabled-children-framework-lot-1-day-time-short-breaks
Buyer reference: 20260513193059-104130
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-6aa2d493-d9ef-4646-8693-a9a716c68402
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Sheffield City Council. Short Breaks for Disabled Children Framework - Lot 1: Day time Short Breaks. Contract award, 13 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3583436/short-breaks-for-disabled-children-framework-lot-1-day-time-short-breaks (accessed 12 October 2026).