Children & Young People's Homecare & Sitting Service (Short Breaks Specialist) Lot 1; and Children and Young People's Outreach Support Service (Short Breaks Specialist) Lot 2

Buyer
Borough Council of Calderdale
Value
£4,030,830
Closes
29 October 2026
Where
Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Calderdale Council is looking for specialist providers to deliver short break services (respite care) for disabled children and young people. There are two separate contracts available: one for home-based care and sitting services, and one for community outreach support activities. Both aim to give children meaningful support while giving parent carers a break.

What the buyer wants

• Lot 1: Provide one-to-one home care and sitting services in children's own homes, either daytime or overnight, focused on wellbeing, independence and safety • Lot 2: Deliver personalised outreach support activities for disabled children, either in their homes or in the community, with flexible staffing ratios based on individual needs • Both lots: Work flexibly with no guaranteed minimum hours, following council service specifications and safeguarding requirements

Lots

Likely requirements

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This contract has no guaranteed work (you may receive zero hours) and requires substantial child protection and safeguarding infrastructure, training, and DBS clearance for all staff, which most micro-businesses and sole traders lack or cannot afford to establish.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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