Planning

Gloucestershire County Council - Market Engagement - Short Breaks

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

28 Aug 2025 at 13:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process to engage the market for the re-commissioning of short breaks services. This initiative, titled "Market Engagement - Short Breaks," falls under the health and social work services industry category. The council, located in Gloucester, aims to align the short breaks offer with current market conditions. As part of this engagement, a series of drop-in sessions will be conducted across Gloucestershire from 2nd September to 10th September 2025, with the procurement cycle anticipated to conclude by April 2032. Key dates include the engagement window from 2nd September to 29th October 2025, and the potential contract commencement from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2032, extendable to 31st March 2034.

This procurement process represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social work sector to contribute to and benefit from the provision of improved short break services. The council is interested in receiving structured feedback and ideas from providers which will shape a commercially viable commissioning model. Particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), this engagement offers a chance for entities to establish long-term contracts supported by framework agreements. By participating in this process, businesses can expand their service offerings and enhance their community impact in Gloucestershire's health services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gloucestershire County Council - Market Engagement - Short Breaks

Notice Description

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking to complete market engagement around the current offer of short breaks as we look to re-commission this service. As part of our engagement for the re-commissioning of Short Breaks, we'll be hosting a series of Drop-In sessions across Gloucestershire. We'd love for you to come along, say hello, and have a chat with us. It's a great opportunity to share your thoughts, ask questions, and help shape the future of Short Breaks. * Tuesday 2 September, 10am-4pm Cotswolds Children and Family Centre, The Lodge, 47 Lewis Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1EB * Wednesday 3 September, 10am-4pm Oakwood Children Centre, Clyde Crescent, Cheltenham, GL52 5QH * Thursday 4 September, 10am-4pm Red Lodge Children and Family Centre, Elm Road, Stonehouse, GL10 2NP * Wednesday 10 September, 10am-4pm Brockworth Children and Family Centre, Moorfield Road, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4JL

Planning Information

Understand provider perspectives on short breaks. Ensure alignment with current market conditions and improve the short break market. Shape a deliverable and commercially realistic commissioning model to re-tender. Engagement Approach Engagement window: 2nd September - 29th October 2025. Structured feedback from providers, including surveys, drop in sessions, forums, one-to-one provider discussions, open invitation to providers interested in short breaks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058f73
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052024-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20267 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Christine Slade
Contact Email
christine.slade@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441452425857

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TH
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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