Commissioned Short Breaks – Group Activity (1)

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a provider to deliver short break group activities for children and young people aged 15 to 17 across the Tameside Borough.

The service will have a Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) focus, with providers expected to work alongside children, young people and their families and use individual Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) to deliver outcome-focused support.

For young people aged 17, the provider will also be expected to work with partners and other key people in the young person’s life to support the transition into adult services.

Age groupings will depend on the provider’s proposed delivery model, although consideration should be given to children and young people currently open to the Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team. The Council has specified that young people at the extremes of the eligible age range should not be grouped together.

Support Requirements

The service will primarily support children and young people who continue to have a maintained EHCP and require 1:1 or 2:1 support.

Support requirements may relate to:

• Behavioural needs
• Personal care needs
• Safety
• Medical needs

The service should promote independence within the setting wherever possible.

Providers will also be expected to take a flexible approach to staffing. Individual staffing ratios may be reduced where it is safe to do so and where this has been agreed with commissioners and the CWD Team.

Contract Information

Buyer: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Deadline: 14 September 2026, 12:00pm

Contract Value: £168,750 excluding VAT (£202,500 including VAT)

Delivery Length: 1 January 2027 to 31 March 2028, with a possible 12-month extension to 31 March 2029

Tender Link: Click here

The enquiry deadline is 7 September 2026 at 5:00pm, with an estimated award decision date of 19 October 2026.

Evaluation Criteria

Tenders will be evaluated using the following weighting:

• Quality – 85%
• Price – 15%

The procurement will follow a competitive flexible procedure. Following tender submissions, the three highest-scoring bidders will be invited to interview.

Preparation for Adulthood

A key element of the service will be supporting young people as they prepare for adulthood. Delivery should be informed by individual EHCPs and focus on achieving appropriate outcomes for each child or young person.

For those approaching adulthood at age 17, providers will be required to work collaboratively with relevant partners and key people to help transition support into adult services.

Further specific regulatory, registration or compliance requirements are Not disclosed in the information provided.

The opportunity is relevant to providers experienced in supporting older children and young people with additional and complex needs, particularly organisations able to combine short break provision with independence-building and effective transition planning.

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