Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc5-eab1-721f-8d7b-3d5e6c2b29dd/overnight-short-breaks-provision-for-children-with-a-disability pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Overnight Short Breaks provision for children with a disability [The Council of the Borough of Kirklees](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-council-of-the-borough-of-kirklees) Estimated value Not stated Published 20 Oct 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Kirklees Council is looking into a potential procurement option to put in place future contractual arrangements for suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver overnight Short Breaks for children and young people with disabilities aged between 0 - 18. To support this, we would like to gain information from the market regarding a number of issues related to the potential procurement exercise. Suppliers are therefore invited to consider the programme requirements detailed in this document and complete the attached questionnaire to give us feedback on the proposed approach. It is a Kirklees Council priority to provide the best possible outcomes for all children, young people, and families, especially our most vulnerable children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Kirklees invests in a wide range of services that support children, young people, and families with additional needs. We are seeking providers for the provision of overnight short breaks care for disabled children provides temporary short breaks for families by offering care during the night. This type of care can be crucial for parents and caregivers, allowing them to rest and recharge while ensuring their child receives the necessary support and supervision. The setting you deliver from must be located within the Kirklees boundary. We are proposing to split into two lots as below - - Lot 1 Overnight short breaks in an OFSTED registered provision The Council is looking to commission a block booking in an OFSTED registered provider in Kirklees to deliver overnight short breaks over 52 weeks including Bank Holidays. The Provider must be OFSTED registered with a rating of good or above. - Lot 2 Overnight short breaks in a CQC registered provision with on-site nursing support The Council is looking to commission a block booking of a CQC registered provider in Kirklees to deliver overnight short breaks 52 weeks a year. This provision will provide specialist overnight care for children with health needs in a regulated setting. Children and young people will require onsite nursing staff to ensure that the child's health and support needs are fully understood and appropriately met. The Provider must have an CQC rating of good or above. To support this, we would like to gain information from the market regarding a number of issues related to the potential procurement exercise. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05cfe4-2025-10-20T14:41:20+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05cfe4-2025-10-20T14:41:20+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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