Tender: Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People in Devon – Open Framework

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Devon County Council is seeking suppliers for an Open Light Touch Framework to provide short breaks—play and leisure opportunities that support disabled children and young people to try new things, develop independence and give parents and carers respite—delivered in the family home, community or other residential settings and lasting from a couple of hours up to overnight or weekend, including daytimes, evenings, weekends and school holidays. The Framework will enable the Council to call off and award individual packages and block contracts to approved suppliers, is anticipated to run for five years with an option to extend up to a further three years, and is expected to have two Entry Points in the first year and then one every other year (with the Authority able to add more at its discretion). The Framework comprises three Lots: Lot 1 for targeted support and short breaks for children from birth up to 13 years, Lot 2 for targeted support and short breaks for older adolescents (ages 14 to 17 years), and Lot 3 for specialist provision and short breaks for children from birth up to 17 years; suppliers may bid for one or more lots. Prospective bidders are invited to an online Microsoft Teams tender launch meeting at 09:30 on 20th November 2026 and should book a place by emailing [email protected] (this email must only be used to arrange attendance); any other questions must be raised via the messaging section of the tendering portal www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.