Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2a-2369-725f-a398-e08d29b1c83f/framework-for-the-provision-of-short-breaks-for-children-and-young-people-who-ar Open for bids GB open procedure # Framework for The Provision of Short Breaks for Children and Young People who are Disabled [Dorset Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dorset-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 19 Dec 2023 Deadline 254 days left 30 Jun 2027 ## Who can bid - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Dorset Council wants all children, young people and their families to thrive. Dorset Council aspires to have a strengths-based approach which focusses on what the child or young person can do with their abilities, their skills and their potential. Dorset Council therefore seeking Providers that can provide Short Breaks for Children, Young People and Young Adults who are Disabled, focussed on delivering and developing services for 0 – 25 year-olds. One of Dorset Council’s aspirations is to ensure that there are Short Break opportunities in each locality area during school holidays and Saturdays. This tender is about putting in place a range of Targeted and Specialist Short Break opportunities throughout the County. Its anticipated that the Framework will commence for an initial 3 year term on the 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027 with the options extend annually a further 2 years. Therefore, if all available extensions were taken the Framework period would be 5 years. ## CPV classification Health and social work services Social work and related services Welfare services for the handicapped Welfare services for children and young people Daycare services for handicapped children and young people Source ProContract (Proactis) [View official notice](https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=28b0ea91-b79d-ee11-8127-005056b64545) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Dorset Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dorset-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [Dorset Care, Support, Housing and Community Safety Framework · Dorset Council · 1990 days left · 31 Mar 2032](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b8f-c02d-7397-9b11-b7b755bc4dbd/dorset-care-support-housing-and-community-safety-framework) [Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities and their Families (Re-opening) · Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council · 529 days left · 31 Mar 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcc-38c1-7042-b8c4-eb97a6b2ba86/short-breaks-for-children-and-young-people-with-disabilities-and-their-families) [Framework for the provision of Targeted Short Breaks Activities for Children with Disabilities · Westmorland and Furness Council · 104 days left · 31 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2a-3239-70ee-bf43-4a0c8d3b5b2d/framework-for-the-provision-of-targeted-short-breaks-activities-for-children-wit) [Re-opening of the Open Framework for the Provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People · West Sussex County Council · 1150 days left · 12 Dec 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba6-781e-71db-bb7a-202368580c1e/re-opening-of-the-open-framework-for-the-provision-of-short-breaks-for-disabled) [Short Breaks Services Framework (CSC25128) · Worcestershire County Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-60bd-70a1-b9b9-132615574244/short-breaks-services-framework-csc25128) [Framework for the Provision of Supported Housing for Young People · Dorset Council · 529 days left · 31 Mar 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2a-2aba-711e-b264-1f2b7688c41c/framework-for-the-provision-of-supported-housing-for-young-people)