Planning

Short Breaks Services for Disabled Children and Young People and their Families (Market Engagement)

LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON

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PlanningUpdate

24 Nov 2025 at 22:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

10 Nov 2025 at 16:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

10 Nov 2025 at 10:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Croydon is inviting interest in an upcoming procurement process for Short Breaks Services aimed at disabled children and young people and their families. This initiative is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 26th November 2025, at Croydon Town Hall. The event aims to gather insights and feedback from potential service providers. The Council, operating under its sub-central government role, is looking to commission services that will enhance independence and inclusion for disabled youths aged 0-25, offering diverse and high-quality opportunities. Located in Croydon, UKI62, the Council ensures potential bidders that the engagement process will follow the legal framework outlined in the UKPGA 2023/54. Interested parties should note the final service contract period, expected to span from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, and that a future notice is planned for 18th December 2025.

This tender opens a significant avenue for organisations involved in education, training, and health and social work services, particularly those experienced in working with young disabled individuals. Both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, pointing to the procurement's suitability for diverse business models, including those focused on social value and community engagement. Participants in the market engagement will have an opportunity to influence the service design, ensuring it meets user needs effectively, fostering potential partnerships, and encouraging innovative service delivery within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Breaks Services for Disabled Children and Young People and their Families (Market Engagement)

Notice Description

This is not a call for competition. The London Borough of Croydon (the Council) would like to bring your attention to an exciting new opportunity to help shape the future of Short Breaks services for Children and Young People with Disabilities (CWD) and their families. The Council is preparing to commission a new model of Short Breaks Services designed to: * Promote the independence, choice, and inclusion of disabled children and young people aged 0-25. * Provide a range of fun, safe, and high-quality short break opportunities that meet the diverse needs of Croydon's families. * Enable children and young people to develop new skills, friendships, and confidence in community settings. We are seeking to engage with potential providers, community organisations, and stakeholders to help shape our future commissioning approach and ensure the new services deliver the best possible outcomes for children, young people, and their families. You are invited to attend our Market Engagement Event, where commissioners and Croydon's CWD team will share our vision, outcomes, and priorities for Short Breaks Services. This will also be an opportunity for you to: * Ask questions and share your insights, and * Explore opportunities for partnership and innovation in service delivery. We look forward to meeting providers who share our commitment to delivering inclusive, child-centred, and outcome-focused services for Croydon's disabled children, young people, and their families. Date: Wednesday 26th November 2025 Time: 11.30am - 1pm Location: Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX Please register your interest to attend by sending us a message via the correspondence area including the following details: * The name of your organisation * The name and job title of the delegates * The email addresses of the delegates Once you register your interest, we will send you a link to the meeting.

Planning Information

Online market engagement event - details on how to register interest is in the description.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076678-2025
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

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
24 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@croydon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI62 Croydon
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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