Planning

Additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilites

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD

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Planning

02 Jul 2025 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the City of Wakefield is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities". Classified under the health and social work services industry category, the project aims to engage providers for services within the Wakefield region, United Kingdom (UKE45). A market engagement notice has been published to gather insights from potential suppliers, with a deadline for responses set for 23 July 2025. The engagement is facilitated through the YORtender system. The planning for the contract period is from 1 February 2029 to 31 January 2034.

This procurement opportunity is particularly suitable for organisations specialising in health and social work services, especially those with experience in providing services for adults with learning disabilities. As the council seeks to understand the market better and enhance its service offerings through additional short breaks, businesses with innovative service delivery models stand to gain substantially. Participation in this market engagement process allows businesses to align with the Council’s objectives and potentially benefit from long-term contractual arrangements. Interested parties with the requisite expertise and operational capacity should consider this opportunity to expand their presence within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilites

Notice Description

Wakefield Council is considering its approach to commissioning additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities and is looking to gain a better understanding of the market.

Planning Information

This Market Engagement and documents can be accessed via the YORtender system: 100927 - RFS24-162 - Market Engagement - Additional Short Break Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK As part of this Market Engagement exercise, a service specification and a questionnaire have been developed. Please ensure you read the service specification prior to submitting any responses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0557bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036869-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2029 - 31 Jan 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
zrobinson@wakefield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2HQ
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE45 Wakefield

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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