Planning

Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities

BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Jul 2025 at 16:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a service titled "Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities." This procurement falls under the services category and is set to be delivered in the Bracknell region, classified under UKJ11. It targets providing high-quality activities for children and young people aged 5-18 with disabilities. The preliminary market engagement is scheduled to take place in July 2025, with specific sessions on the 21st and 23rd of July, to gather insights from potential providers and shape the future tender process, which is expected to commence in April 2026. The service’s delivery will be active on weekends and school holidays. Potential providers can contact children's commissioning at the council via email to participate in these sessions. Key future dates include a notice of the procurement process planned for 6th October 2025.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering specialist care and recreational services for children with disabilities. The contract for this service is subject to the Light Touch Regime, with an estimated value of £1,134,000, highlighting its significance and the procurement method's openness. The anticipated start date for the contract period is 1st April 2026, with provisions for renewal. Companies specialising in daycare services for young people and possessing the capability to cater to specific needs within Bracknell and the wider UKJ11 region will find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. Engaging with the planning stage through market events can provide a competitive edge by aligning service offerings with the council’s specific requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities

Notice Description

The Short Breaks service offers targeted support for children and young people with disabilities (age 5-18) whose needs cannot be met in mainstream settings and who need more specialist help due to their disability. The service will be delivered in Bracknell during weekends and school holidays.

Planning Information

Bracknell Forest Council are seeking to engage with providers that can deliver Short Breaks for children and young people with disabilities to participate in Preliminary Market Engagement and assist in developing the local authority’s approach to a targeted Short Breaks service. Ahead of a tender process for a new service anticipated to start in April 2026, Bracknell Forest Council are seeking to engage with providers that can deliver high quality activities for the following groups of young people with disabilities: - Primary Age (approx 35 young people) - Primary Age with Complex Needs (approx 10 young people) - Secondary Age (approx 22 young people) - Secondary Age with Complex Needs (approx 10 young people) The numbers above are an indication of current demand, on average there are 15-20 new referrals a year. The market engagement events will be held on: - 21st July 2025, 1pm to 3pm on Microsoft Teams - 23rd July 2025, 10am to 12pm at Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, RG12 1JD If you would like to participate or have any questions, please email childrens.commissioning@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. When sharing your interest for the event, please advise which session you would like to attend and who will be attending the session.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055ee6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039754-2025
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,134,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
childrens.commissioning@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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