Brokerage - Targeted Short Breaks for Children

Cheshire West and Chester Council
North West
Open procedure
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030

The service involves the brokerage of short break provision for children and young people, ensuring access to tailored support packages. The provider will manage the matching process between service users and appropriate activity providers, ensuring compliance with local authority safeguarding standards and individual care plans while maintaining service quality and accessibility for families.

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Awarded value: Not published
Published: 18 May 2026
Awarded: 28 October 2026; Disability Positive
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2030

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of brokerage and coordination services for targeted short break activities and support packages for children with additional needs.

Brokerage Service to manage and oversee access to the Short Breaks Individual Payments service and participation into universal services
Practical Support and Inclusion: will provide time limited, targeted support to enable children and young people with SEND to access, participate in, and sustain involvement in universal and mainstream community activities

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Contract dates: 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Short breaks for disabled children: activity, community and home-basedMain service£144k typicalPractical support helping SEND children join community activities
Direct payment support, brokerage and support planning£474k typicalBrokerage of Short Breaks Individual Payments

Lifecycle

Published
18 May 2026
Contract awardedto Disability Positive
28 October 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2027
Contract ends
31 March 2030

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Cheshire West and Chester Council

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Disability Positive

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3596204/brokerage-targeted-short-breaks-for-children
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-069aa9
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Cheshire West and Chester Council. Brokerage - Targeted Short Breaks for Children. Contract award, 18 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3596204/brokerage-targeted-short-breaks-for-children (accessed 5 November 2026).