Children & Young People's Homecare & Sitting Service (Short Breaks Specialist) Lot 1; and Children and Young People's Outreach Support Service (Short Breaks Specialist) Lot 2

Opportunity overview

Lot 1: Home Care and Sitting services are recognised as 'Specialist' Short Breaks services. Home Care and Sitting services are home-based support services that are provided in the child or young person's own home, either during the day or overnight. They are designed to promote children's wellbeing, independence and safety whilst providing parent carers with meaningful respite and helping to sustain family-based care arrangements. Lot 2: Outreach Support is a personalised, planned, one to one (or with higher staff ratios if assessed) short break service for disabled children and young people. Outreach Support helps Individuals to achieve outcomes, develop independence, increase social inclusion, and participate in activities both within their local community or within their home. They are designed to promote children's wellbeing, independence and safety whilst providing parents and carers with meaningful respite and helping to sustain family-based care arrangements. Contracts are awarded on a no-guarantee of work basis. Further details can be found in the service specifications for the relevant Lots uploaded with the procurement pack.

Lot 1 — Children & Young People's Home Care and Sitting Service (Short Breaks - Specialist)

Home Care and Sitting services are recognised as 'Specialist' Short Breaks services. Home Care and Sitting services are home-based support services that are provided in the child or young person's own home, either during the day or overnight. They are designed to promote children's wellbeing, independence and safety whilst providing parent carers with meaningful respite and helping to sustain family-based care arrangements. Contracts are awarded on a no-guarantee of work basis. Further details can be found in the service specification uploaded with the procurement documents.

Estimated lot value including VAT: £339k

Award criterion: Quality: 100%

Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

Contract starts: 1 November 2027

Initial contract ends: 31 October 2031

Maximum term ends: 31 October 2033

Extension: A period or periods of up to 24 months.

Lot 2 — Children & Young People's Outreach Support Service (Short Breaks - Specialist)

Outreach Support is a personalised, planned, one to one (or with higher staff ratios if assessed) short break service for disabled children and young people. Outreach Support helps Individuals to achieve outcomes, develop independence, increase social inclusion, and participate in activities both within their local community or within their home. They are designed to promote children's wellbeing, independence and safety whilst providing parents and carers with meaningful respite and helping to sustain family-based care arrangements. Contracts are awarded on a no-guarantee of work basis. Further details can be found in the Service Specification.

Estimated lot value including VAT: £4.5m

Award criterion: Quality: 100%

Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

Contract starts: 1 November 2027

Initial contract ends: 31 October 2031

Maximum term ends: 31 October 2033

Extension: A period or periods of up to 24 months.

Contracting authority

Borough Council of Calderdale Town Hall, Crossley Street, Halifax, HX1 1UJ, UKE44, United Kingdom Email: ebenezer.evbagharu@calderdale.gov.uk

Procurement timetable and procedure

Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure

Special regime: Light Touch Regime

Clarification deadline: 26 October 2026 at 12:00 pm

Award decision expected by: 18 January 2027 at 11:59 pm

Electronic submissions: allowed

Submission language: EN

CPV Classification

85000000 — Health and social work services

How to submit

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We examine the published participation conditions, service scope, geography, regulatory position, available evidence, mobilisation demands and commercial exposure with your team. We only confirm a full tender-writing engagement when the available information supports a responsible view that the provider meets the tender requirements.

If Children & Young People's Homecare & Sitting Service (Short Breaks Specialist) Lot 1; and Children and Young People's Outreach Support Service (Short Breaks Specialist) Lot 2 is a credible fit, we can map the scored requirements, gather operational evidence and build the response around the buyer documents. The qualification check and any writing support do not guarantee an award; the contracting authority makes the final decision.