Bedford Borough Council is seeking providers to deliver Children´s Short Breaks Services through a Closed Framework Agreement. The Framework is divided into eight Lots: Lot 1: Community Short Breaks – Complex Care Lot 2: Community Short Breaks – Autism Lot 3: Community Short Breaks – EHCP / Special School Lot 4: Community Short Breaks – General SEND Lot 5: Community Short Breaks – SEND Gaming Youth Club Lot 6: Holiday Activity Short Breaks – Learning Disabilities and SEND (EHCP) Lot 7: Holiday Activity Short Breaks – Complex Physical and Health Needs Lot 8: Holiday Activity Short Breaks – Autism. The services will provide a range of community-based and holiday activities designed to promote inclusion, wellbeing, independence and positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND, while providing short break opportunities for families and carers. – Lot nr.: 1 Complex Care Monthly groups for pre-school, pre-teen and youth age ranges. Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 95 (Quality) Quality: 5 (Social Value) – Lot nr.: 2 Autism Ages 12 to 17 years; two youth groups, each meeting fortnightly in term time. Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 95 (Quality) Quality: 5 (Social Value) – Lot nr.: 3 EHCP and Special School ages 8 to 17 years, a weekly group for 42 weeks a year Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 95 (Quality) Quality: 5 (Social Value) – Lot nr.: 4 General SEND ages 5 to 17 years; a pre-teen group meeting twice a fortnight and a youth group meeting fortnightly, in term time Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 95 (Quality) Quality: 5 (Social Value) – Lot nr.: 5 SEND Gaming Youth Club ages 12 to 17 years; a weekly group in term time, plus a community meet-up or event each half term Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 95 (Quality) Quality: 5 (Social Value) – Lot nr.: 6 Holiday Activities – Learning Disabilities and SEND (EHCP) Reception to age 17 years; CYP with severe learning disabilities, autism or other SEND which requires them to have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The majority of these CYP will attend a specialist educational setting. The EHCP should be evidenced by their parents or carers. Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2029 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 95 (Quality) Quality: 5 (Social Value) – Lot nr.: 7 Holiday Activities – Complex Physical and Health Needs reception to age 17; CYP with complex physical disabilities and/or complex health needs, including cerebral palsy, profound and multiple learning difficulties, and medical needs such as enteral (tube) feeding, epilepsy requiring rescue medication or oxygen. Evidence may include a letter from a health professional, an EHCP or confirmation of attendance at a special school. Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2029 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 95 (Quality) Quality: 5 (Social Value) – Lot nr.: 8 Holiday Activities – Autism reception to age 17; CYP who have a diagnosis of autism or are undergoing assessment for autism, including those with high support needs. Where the Supplier also runs provision for CYP from other areas, the places funded under this contract must be for CYP who live in Bedford Borough. Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2029 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 95 (Quality) Quality: 5 (Social Value)