Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Civic Centre, Glebe Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 1HH
UK
Contact person: Mr Chris Conway
Telephone: +44 178223
E-mail: christopher.conway@stoke.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.stoke.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.stoke.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a4475708-229d-ef11-8132-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a4475708-229d-ef11-8132-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Targeted Short Breaks Activities for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CAFS/2023/227
Reference number: DN750087
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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. This is the reopening of the framework to allow new providers to join.
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/ young people.
The Council is inviting applicants to tender to join the framework for the following lots:
• Lot 1: Activities for children and young people to attend independently
• Lot 2: Activities for children and young people to attend with their families
Providers may apply for one or more lots depending on the scale and flexibility of their offer.
Providers need not be based in Stoke-on-Trent, but the activities shall be offered within a ten-mile radius of the Stoke-on-Trent area.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Activities for children and young people to attend independently
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312120
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Activities for Children/Young People individual attendance
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2026
End:
31/03/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Activities for Children/Young People to attend with their families
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312120
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Activities for Children/Young People to attend with their families
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2026
End:
31/03/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-041318
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/09/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/08/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stoke on Trent City Council
Stoke on Trent
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/08/2025