PROVISION OF SPECIALIST OVERNIGHT SHORT BREAKS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AT THE ELMS

Cumberland Council
North West
Open procedure
1 February 2025 to 31 January 2026

Provision of specialist overnight short break services for children with disabilities at The Elms. The service aims to prevent family breakdown and support positive outcomes for young people through safe, nurtured residential care. The contract involves a 12-month initial term with two optional 12-month extensions, totalling a maximum of 36 months.

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Awarded value: £1.6m; As published
Published: 28 October 2024
Awarded: 20 January 2025; West House
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 January 2026

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of specialist overnight short break residential care services for children and young people with disabilities.

Provision of specialist overnight short breaks for children with disabilities at The Elms

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85311000

Services in this contract

Overnight short breaks for disabled childrenMain service£1.3m typicalSpecialist overnight short breaks for disabled children at The Elms

Lifecycle

Published
28 October 2024
Contract awardedto West House
20 January 2025
Contract starts
1 February 2025
Contract ends
31 January 2026

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Cumberland Council

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West House

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/66892/provision-of-specialist-overnight-short-breaks-for-children-with-disabilities-at
Buyer reference: CC001-DN749385-05484775
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-35bc620a-b339-4637-960d-58c534e942ac
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Cumberland Council. PROVISION OF SPECIALIST OVERNIGHT SHORT BREAKS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AT THE ELMS. Contract award, 28 October 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/66892/provision-of-specialist-overnight-short-breaks-for-children-with-disabilities-at (accessed 5 November 2026).