Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Stoke-on-Trent City Council · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Doves Care and Support Ltd SME, Furry Friends Therapy CIC SME, Port Vale Foundation SME, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited, The Peter Pan Centre SME
- Value
- £2,008,000 across 5 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Health & social care · Daycare services for disabled children and young people (CPV 85312120)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Official notice
- 009996-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date22 Jan 2026
- Published4 Feb 2026Published 13 days after the contract date
Description
Targeted short break activities provide opportunities for children and young people with SEND to engage in fun, safe and supportive activities independently. They allow children and young people to have independence and social opportunities away from their families whilst giving parents/carers a break from their caring roles and responsibilities. Targeted short break activities can also provide opportunities for the whole family to enjoy activities together. Since April 2025 Stoke-on-Trent City Council has commissioned Targeted Short Break Activities for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) via a framework. The framework in due to re-open for new providers to join from 1st April 2026. This service is managed by Stoke-on-Trent City Council who, through a series of call-off agreements, will engage, collaborate and work with organisations to deliver a broad range of short break activities meeting the needs of our families and their children/ yo…
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Targeted Short Breaks Activities for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CAFS/2024/227 | Doves Care and Support Ltd SME | £402k |
| Targeted Short Breaks Activities for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CAFS/2024/227 | Furry Friends Therapy CIC SME | £402k |
| Targeted Short Breaks Activities for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CAFS/2024/227 | Port Vale Foundation SME | £402k |
| Targeted Short Breaks Activities for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CAFS/2024/227 | Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited | £402k |
| Targeted Short Breaks Activities for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CAFS/2024/227 | The Peter Pan Centre SME | £402k |
About the suppliers
Doves Care and Support Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 10335006).
Furry Friends Therapy CIC: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 12923721).
Port Vale Foundation: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 09408894).
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00259558).
The Peter Pan Centre: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 07285867).