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Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

04 Aug 2026 at 11:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

08 Apr 2026 at 11:50

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

10 Mar 2026 at 16:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Jul 2025 at 17:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is procuring targeted Short Breaks services for children and young people aged 5 to 18 with disabilities. The service is for children whose needs cannot be met in mainstream settings and who require more specialist support because of their disability. Provision will take place in Bracknell during weekends and school holidays. The procurement covers two service areas: support for primary-aged children in Years 1 to 6, and support for secondary-aged children in Years 7 to 13. The service falls within disabled children’s and young people’s daycare services. It is intended to provide high-quality activities and support across these age groups, including children and young people with more complex needs.

The process has reached tender: the council has invited offers through an open procedure. Bids are submitted electronically through the ProContract portal, with English accepted and an electronic auction forming part of the process. The enquiry deadline was 18 August 2026 at 5pm, and the tender submission deadline is 31 August 2026 at noon. The estimated total value is £1,800,000 excluding VAT (£2,160,000 including VAT). There are two lots, each valued at £900,000 excluding VAT (£1,080,000 including VAT): primary-aged children and secondary-aged children. Each contract is scheduled from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with a possible extension to 31 March 2032. Awards are weighted 70% quality, 25% pricing and 5% social value, with an award decision due by 23 November 2026.

This opportunity suits organisations experienced in delivering targeted Short Breaks or comparable specialist activities for disabled children and young people. Providers should be able to support children whose needs require more specialist help than mainstream provision, and to design and deliver suitable activities during weekends and school holidays. Relevant capability is needed for either primary-aged children in Years 1 to 6, secondary-aged children in Years 7 to 13, or both groups. The requirement also covers children and young people with complex needs, so experience of adapting provision to differing levels of disability-related support will be relevant. Both lots are identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate strong service quality and social value alongside competitive pricing.

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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.

Lot Information

Primary Age Children

Lot 1: Primary Aged Children (Year 1 - Year 6)

Renewal: The contract term is 2+3. Initial term - 1st April 2027 - 31st March 2029 Possible Extension - 1st April 2029 - 31st March 2032

Secondary Age Children

Lot 2: Secondary Aged Children (Year 7 - Year 13)

Renewal: The contract term is 2+3. Initial term - 1st April 2027 - 31st March 2029 Possible Extension - 1st April 2029 - 31st March 2032

Planning Information

Bracknell Forest Council is seeking to engage with providers who have experience in delivering Short Breaks for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Providers are invited to participate in this Preliminary Market Engagement to help inform and shape the Council’s approach to commissioning a targeted Short Breaks service. Ahead of a tender process for a new service anticipated to start in April 2027, 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 - Primary Age with Complex Needs - Secondary Age - Secondary Age with Complex Needs Areas to discuss with bidding suppliers will include: - To outline the Council’s proposed model for the Targeted Short Breaks Service - To provide an overview of the Proactis E-tender Portal - To allow providers the opportunity to ask questions about the model Both an in-person session at Bracknell Forest Council offices and online session via Microsoft Teams will be offered to suppliers. Please see the below details: - 23rd March 2026, 12pm to 1pm on Online event via Microsoft Teams - 24th March 2026, 10.30am to 11.30am at Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, RG12 1JD. Please report to the main reception and advise you are attending the Short Breaks Pre-market engagement session. Any suppliers wishing to attend one of the above sessions should provide confirmation of the session they wish to attend, the attendee(s) name, job title, contact number and email address (if joining the online session). Please send confirmations to childrens.commissioning@bracknell-forest.gov.uk by 1pm 20th March 2026. Alternatively, if you are not able to attend, and you would like a copy of the materials following the session, please submit that request to childrens.commissioning@bracknell-forest.gov.uk by 1pm 20th March 2026.

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/073592-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Postcode Area
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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