Planning

Short Breaks Commissioning

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

16 Dec 2025 at 10:16

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

08 Aug 2025 at 09:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

27 Jun 2025 at 13:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

27 Jun 2025 at 13:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Short Breaks Commissioning", aimed at transforming its short breaks provision into a commissioned service. This opportunity falls under the industry category of health and social work services and targets the UK's South West region, specifically region UKK43. A pipeline notice was published on 16th December 2025, with future notice communications expected by 1st August 2026, indicating potential upcoming procurement activities. Each procurement lot is planned to commence services from 31st December 2026 and continue until 31st December 2034, under a special regime agreement referred to as "light touch". Interested parties are encouraged to engage early with the council's direction for short breaks, especially during the discovery days held across Tavistock, Barnstaple, and Exeter in July 2025. These events provide an insight into challenges and opportunities within the current landscape, as well as areas for potential service improvement, making them crucial for prospective bidders to understand the council's expectations and strategic goals.

For businesses seeking growth opportunities, this tender could be excellent for organisations specialising in health and social work services, particularly those focused on disability care and support. It offers avenues for service development and partnership collaboration, including a framework agreement for long-term engagement. The contract is suited to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) who are equipped to provide diverse and flexible solutions for short breaks, encompassing activities such as sports, music, crafts, and drama. Engagement in this tender process allows businesses to align closely with Devon County Council's objectives, contributing to supporting disabled children and young people within local communities, thereby enriching the social fabric and expanding business operations through collaboration and innovation in service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Breaks Commissioning

Notice Description

To move from an individual support approach to a commissioned service for our Short Breaks provision

Planning Information

Dear All We are inviting organisations and community groups to come to one of our discovery days, where we are looking to start our journey together in improving our local offer for Disabled Children and Young People in Devon including our universal offer, targeted offer, through to Specialist Shortbreaks. Below are some of the key things we would like to achieve in children services and what we believe would be the benefits to organisations/communities. What we hope to achieve in Children's Services: • Learn about existing and potential services available in local communities that could support with the Shortbreaks offer • Understand potential opportunities in current challenges highlighted from needs analysis, including helping older children develop independence skills and those currently underserved locations. • Identify challenges and areas for improvement from provider to ensure services are effective and practical. Why your Organisation/Communities should get involved: • Early engagement with Devon's direction for short breaks, ensuring alignment with future plans. • Discover potential opportunities for service development and partnership collaboration. • Share experiences, highlight challenges, and showcase positive impacts to influence service improvements. Dates are below: 11th July 2025 at 1pm, Tavistock Discovery Day - Disabled Childrens Service 15th July 2025 at 2pm, Barnstaple Discovery Day - Disabled Childrens Service 18th July 2025 at 10.15am, Exeter Discovery Day - Disabled Childrens Service Please email childrenscommissioningsecure-mailbox@devon.gov.uk for full location details and to book a place. Thank you.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055545
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083180-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Dec 2026 - 31 Dec 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER,
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon, TLK43 Devon CC
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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