Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bde-532f-716f-93cf-f6cb2eff3673/brokerage-targeted-short-breaks-for-children closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Brokerage - Targeted Short Breaks for Children [Cheshire West and Chester Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-west-and-chester-council) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 18 May 2026 Deadline Closed 12 Jun 2026 ## Who can bid - Open to suppliers based in the UK The buyer has limited bidding to suppliers with substantive operations in this area. [PPN 005: reserving by supplier location](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - 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 Brokerage Service to manage and oversee access to the Short Breaks Individual Payments service and participation into universal services ### Overview A single provider will be commissioned to deliver two complementary services to increase access, inclusion, choice, and flexibility for children and young people with SEND and their families to access activities in the community. - Practical Support and Inclusion: will provide time limited, targeted support to enable children and young people with SEND to access, participate in, and sustain involvement in universal and mainstream community activities. The service will reduce barriers to participation and build confidence, skills, and independence through practical, emotional, and social support before, during, and after activities. Providers will also work with universal services to support reasonable adjustments and promote inclusive practice, including embedding the Department for Education's Creating Inclusive Provision toolkit. ### Target Group - Children and young people with SEND aged 0-18 - Resident in Cheshire West and Chester - Families requiring individualised support to access activities participation ### Service delivery ### Preparation and planning - Meet with the family ahead of the activity to understand individual needs, interests, triggers, and preferred support strategies - Liaise with activity providers to share relevant information and agree reasonable adjustments to support inclusion - Support the child or young person to understand what to expect from the activity, including routines, environments, and social expectations ### Activity delivery - Deliver time limited, targeted practical support to enable children and young people with SEND to access, participate in, and sustain involvement in universal and mainstream community activities. - Support children and young people before activities to prepare them for participation, including building understanding, confidence, and readiness. - Provide in activity support to reduce barriers to participation, promote inclusion, and enable meaningful engagement in a safe and supportive way. - Offer post activity support to reflect on experiences, reinforce learning, and build confidence for future participation. - Use practical, emotional, and social support strategies tailored to individual needs, interests, and abilities. - Promote the development of independence, confidence, and life skills, with support gradually reduced where appropriate. - Ensure support is person centred and outcomes focused, enabling children and young people to build sustainable participation in community activities. ### In-activity support - Provide hands-on support during activities to help the child or young person settle, engage, and participate alongside peers - Use strategies such as modelling, prompting, reassurance, and graded encouragement to support social interaction, communication, and emotional regulation - Act as a bridge between the child or young person and the activity provider to support positive engagement and inclusion - Liaise with activity providers to share relevant information and agree reasonable adjustments to support inclusion Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-069aa9-2026-05-18T08:44:59+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-069aa9-2026-05-18T08:44:59+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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