Planning

Short Breaks Services for Disabled Children and Young People

BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

22 Oct 2025 at 13:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Sep 2025 at 10:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is in the planning phase of its procurement process for developing a framework to provide Short Breaks Services for Disabled Children and Young People. This initiative, categorised under education and health and social work services, targets the region within Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. An online market engagement event, initially scheduled for 30th September 2025, is now postponed, with a new date forthcoming. Interested parties should note the opportunity's expected publication in December 2025, as the contract period spans from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2030, offering a potential renewal into 2031.

This tender presents a promising avenue for small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises, to expand by contributing to a meaningful cause. Businesses providing services such as holiday and after-school activities, mentoring, and community support would find this tender particularly fitting. The framework agreement offers a stable and long-term collaboration opportunity, catering specifically to ventures that aim to support the wellbeing and development of disabled children and young people. This engagement emphasizes necessary collaboration to align with the Council's vision and meets the local community's needs effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Breaks Services for Disabled Children and Young People

Notice Description

Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council (BCP Council) are hosting an online market engagement event on Tuesday 30th September, from 15:30-17:00, to promote our commissioning intentions for a new Short Breaks Framework. This market engagement event is open to all providers who have an interest in the delivery of short breaks services for disabled children and young people (aged 0-25) and their families. Short Breaks are designed to provide enjoyable and inclusive opportunities for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), whilst also offering families and carers regular and reliable respite. Services will include (but are not limited to): * Holiday and after-school activities * Weekend and evening youth provision * Opportunities for children and young people with complex needs * Mentoring, befriending and community-based support * Overnight and residential short breaks The event will offer providers the opportunity to learn more about BCP Council's vision to provide short breaks services for disabled children and young people looked after across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, overview of BCP Council's latest data and find out about the procurement process. The tender opportunity is expected to be published on Supplying the Southwest in December 2025. To register for the market engagement event, please send an email to Nigel.Harvey-Whitten@bcpcouncil.gov.uk by Friday 26th September 2025, midday with your First and Last Name and organisation name. Participation or non-participation in this market engagement event shall not prejudice organisations participating in any future procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any organisation at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process

Planning Information

Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council (BCP Council) are hosting an online market engagement event on Tuesday 30th September, from 15:30-17:00, to promote our commissioning intentions for a new Short Breaks Framework. This market engagement event is open to all providers who have an interest in the delivery of short breaks services for disabled children and young people (aged 0-25) and their families. Short Breaks are designed to provide enjoyable and inclusive opportunities for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), whilst also offering families and carers regular and reliable respite. Services will include (but are not limited to): • Holiday and after-school activities • Weekend and evening youth provision • Opportunities for children and young people with complex needs • Mentoring, befriending and community-based support • Overnight and residential short breaks The event will offer providers the opportunity to learn more about BCP Council's vision to provide short breaks services for disabled children and young people looked after across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, overview of BCP Council's latest data and find out about the procurement process. The tender opportunity is expected to be published on Supplying the Southwest in November 2025. To register for the market engagement event, please send an email to Nigel.Harvey-Whitten@bcpcouncil.gov.uk by Friday 26th September 2025, midday with your First and Last Name and organisation name. Participation or non-participation in this market engagement event shall not prejudice organisations participating in any future procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any organisation at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0593e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067516-2025
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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

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
22 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 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
BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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