Blackpool Council is seeking an experienced and capable service provider to deliver a short breaks service for children and young people in Blackpool as follows:
• Weekend Club – for children with complex needs (8 – 18 years old, or 19 while still attending school)
• Holiday Club – for children aged 8 to 18 with higher / complex levels of need
The anticipated service volumes and contract budget for the service is as follows:
Provision Number of sessions Capacity per session
Weekend Club (complex needs) 52 18
Holiday Club (complex needs) 47 21
Contract budget (per annum) £204,184.44
It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of up to 2 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).
Pre-market engagement has not been carried out prior to this procedure. This is a re-tender of an existing service and the requirements were deemed to be known and well defined.
Full details of requirements are provided within the tender documents.