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Targeted Short Breaks Framework

Reading Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Reading Borough Council was looking for suppliers for care work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

It is a framework worth up to £480,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2026.

It is split into 3 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

RBC are completing a Framework exercise for the provision of Targeted Short Breaks Framework - The Children’s Act 1989 and Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011 place a duty on local authorities to provide services designed to minimise the effect of their disability on disabled children, to give children the opportunity to lead lives which are as normal as possible and assist individuals who provide care for disabled children to continue to do so, or to do so more effectively, by giving them breaks from caring. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 25/03/2026. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Community Short Breaks – Universal Offer
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
What this lot covers

Details of community short breaks are available via the Family Information Service and Local Offer.

Social and domiciliary care—
Community Short Breaks (also known as Targeted Short Breaks) – Targeted Offer
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
What this lot covers

The Community Short Breaks either consist of commissioned activity sessions or the provision of direct payments.

Social and domiciliary care—
Specialist Short Breaks Offer
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
What this lot covers

The specialist short break offer is provided at Cressingham. This can be in the form of an overnight short break or children accessing the service to attend the Independence Club or day service.

Social and domiciliary care—

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 016029-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 016029-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.