Commissioned Short Breaks – Group Activity (3)

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a provider to deliver commissioned short break group activities for disabled children, supporting both children and their carers across the borough.

The service forms part of the Council’s responsibilities under the Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011. These regulations require local authorities to consider the needs of carers who may be unable to continue providing care, or provide care as effectively, without access to appropriate breaks.

Short breaks can also enable carers to undertake education, training or regular leisure activities, meet the needs of other children within their family more effectively, and carry out everyday tasks required to manage their household.

Short Break Provision

The Council is required to provide an appropriate range of short break services that help carers continue caring for disabled children or enable them to do so more effectively.

Provision may include:

• Daytime care within the homes of disabled children or elsewhere
• Overnight care within the homes of disabled children or elsewhere
• Educational or leisure activities for disabled children outside their homes
• Services supporting carers during evenings, weekends and school holidays

The procurement information also references the Equality Act 2010 definition of disability and identifies a range of impairments that may fall within the scope of the service.

These include sensory impairments affecting sight or hearing, fluctuating or recurring conditions such as epilepsy, developmental conditions including autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia and dyspraxia, learning disabilities, and impairments resulting from injury to the body, including the brain.

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.

Regulatory Context

The service is being commissioned in the context of the Council’s responsibilities under the Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011 and the definition of disability referenced within the Equality Act 2010.

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

The opportunity will support the provision of short breaks for disabled children while helping carers maintain their caring responsibilities and access time for other family, household, education, training and leisure commitments.

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