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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | Stoke on Trent City Council |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Tender Status: |
| Open |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £20,400,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £24,480,000 |
| Release Date: | 28 September 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 13 November 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 12 November 2026 |
| Contract Start Date: | 1 February 2027 (Estimated) |
| Contract End Date: | 31 January 2035 (Estimated) |
| Contract Duration: | 8.1 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-058222 |
| Notice Reference: | 091481-2026 |
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Community Support Framework
Community Support Framework
Community Support Framework - CAFS/2025/290
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| Call-off method: | With mini-competition (call-off via competition) |
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is undertaking a procurement exercise for a Community Support Framework, for children living within Stoke-on-Trent and for children who may be supported in other areas of the country. The Council wishes to source multiple providers to deliver the services. The services will stabilise children and families who have support needs that require statutory intervention. The cohorts of children will be those with disabilities and those on the edge of care or who are in care. Service areas include Short Break packages, and outreach/wrap around support, and urgent support required within 24-48 hours, complex support. The Framework will be 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 these services. 58,305 children and young people live in Stoke-on-Trent, and 8,703 children and young people have Special Educational Needs. 455 Children and young people with SEND are known to social care, and 249 with an EHC Plan are known to social care (Stoke-on-Trent SEND Strategy 2024-2028).
Provision of Short Breaks for children with disabilities, delivering activities in the home or community. Personal care is excluded. CQC registration is not required.
Contract period: — → 31 January 2035
Provision of Short Breaks for children with disabilities, delivering activities in the home or community. Personal care may be required. CQC registered provision is required.
Contract period: — → 31 January 2035
Provision of Short Breaks for children with disabilities with complex health needs and/or requiring high-hour packages. CQC registered provision is required to deliver complex personal care and/or behaviour management associated with assessed needs.
Contract period: — → 31 January 2035
Planned Intervention including positive behaviour support, mentoring, structured activities, and edge-of-care interventions.
Contract period: — → 31 January 2035
Urgent short-term interim provision for children and young people (including those with disabilities), required on the same or next day following identification of need. Personal care is excluded. CQC registration is not required.
Contract period: — → 31 January 2035
Urgent short-term interim provision for children and young people (including those with disabilities), required on the same or next day following identification of need. Personal care may be required. CQC-registered provision is required.
Contract period: — → 31 January 2035
Urgent short-term interim provision for children and young people (including those with disabilities), required on the same or next day following identification of need. CQC-registered provision is required to deliver complex personal care and/or behaviour management associated with assessed needs.
Contract period: — → 31 January 2035
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Application Deadline
13 November 2026
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Estimated Value
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