AwardedAwarded 26 October 2026

Targeted Short Breaks for children - groups

Cheshire West and Chester Council · Local authority

In brief

Cheshire West and Chester Council awarded care and healthcare work to Disability Positive and Endorphins Group Ltd on 26 October 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,099,716 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Short Breaks are services that support families with a child or young person with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). They give children the chance to have fun, make friends, and enjoy time away from their families - whilst giving parents and carers a break from their caring responsibilities; and are designed to meet different levels of need. Short Breaks Services can include: • Day-time care at home or elsewhere, • Overnight care at home or elsewhere, • Educational or leisure activities away from home, • Services to assist carers during evenings, weekends and school holidays.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Chester 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers delivery will be in the chester area	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services	£232,656
Ellesmere Port 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers delivery will be in Ellesmere Port area	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services	£389,976
Winsford 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers delivery will be in Winsford	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services	£232,656
Northwich 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers delivery will be in Northwich	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services	£149,772
Neston 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers delivery will be in Neston	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services	£94,656

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
Disability Positive (SME)	Chester, Ellesmere Port	£622,602	Awarded 26 October 2026
Endorphins Group Ltd (SME)	Winsford, Northwich, Neston	£477,084	Awarded 26 October 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

8 October 2025Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 063193-2025
22 December 2025Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 085199-2025
20 May 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 045965-2026
28 October 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 101815-2026

About the buyer

Cheshire West and Chester CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

158

Awards

120

Suppliers it has used most for care

Disability Positive2 contracts
Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions Limited1 contract
C4 Care Limited1 contract
Cheshire Community Council1 contract
Cheshire Young Carers Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Cheshire West and Chester Council

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From notice 063193-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 8 October 2025, last updated 28 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 October 2026.