Planning

Short Breaks Provision for Children and Young People with Disabilities

BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE

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21 Jan 2026 at 14:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 Jan 2026 at 14:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of Calderdale is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at enhancing short breaks provision for children and young people with disabilities. This initiative, categorised under the health and social work services industry, seeks to develop both targeted and specialist provision, aligning with the "Being me and living a larger life" vision outlined in Calderdale's SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy 2025-2030. Located in Halifax, United Kingdom (Region UKE44), the procurement process involves market engagement, encouraging organisations to contribute via questionnaires due by 22 February 2026. The council plans engagement events on 18 and 25 March 2025 to discuss responses and preliminary commissioning ideas, using Microsoft Teams for virtual attendance.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in services for children and young people with disabilities. By engaging in these market engagement activities, businesses can shape future service offerings and demonstrate their capacity to provide culturally appropriate, sustainable services. Suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary organisations (VCSEs), this opportunity allows providers to collaborate with the council to address health inequalities and support families in need. The service contract is planned to begin on 1 October 2027, providing a long-term growth prospect for businesses equipped to meet these specialised needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Breaks Provision for Children and Young People with Disabilities

Notice Description

Please note: This is a Market Engagement Opportunity, not a Tender Opportunity. The Borough Council of Calderdale is seeking to review and develop short breaks provision for children and young people with disabilities. This includes both targeted provision (such as activities, sports, and leisure opportunities) and specialist provision (such as homecare, sitting services, and outreach). The service provision should align with the Calderdale "Being me and living a larger life" vision from the SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy 2025-2030: 'Supporting SEND is everyone's business, so that children and young people with specialist needs and disabilities live a larger life, are ready for school, and have hope and aspiration for their future. This vision recognises the uniqueness of every individual and our ambition to address health inequalities and poverty, ensuring Calderdale is the best place in the North of England for children and young people with SEND to grow up.'

Planning Information

We would like to hear from organisations who can provide high-quality, inclusive services that enable children and young people to access fun, safe activities and support families to have a break from caring. Our aim is to ensure services are sustainable, culturally appropriate, and responsive to local needs. Providers are invited to complete the relevant online questionnaire through the links below: Targeted Provision Questionnaire (https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=oi4WBw4bj0m7VVtB_U3OT63bBS_VdOlPodF1GLpmkCBUQlBGRVE0TzRNMFo3NU5IQVhSWldDNlM0US4u&route=shorturl) Specialist Provision Questionnaire (https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=oi4WBw4bj0m7VVtB_U3OT63bBS_VdOlPodF1GLpmkCBUNkFWUE5JRFpBQjgzN1dLVllCNE04VVkxRi4u&route=shorturl) Questionnaires must be completed no later than Sunday 22 February 2026. A summary of responses and preliminary commissioning ideas will be presented at engagement events where attendees will have the opportunity to contribute to shaping the future short breaks offer. These will take place: Targeted Provision - Wednesday 18 March 2025, 10.00 - 11.00am via Microsoft Teams Specialist Provision - Wednesday 25 March 2025, 10.00 - 11.00am via Microsoft Teams Organisations wishing to attend one or both engagement events should email lisa.walch@calderdale.gov.uk to reserve a place (maximum 2 persons per organisation). Invitations will be sent prior to the event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005373-2026
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

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
21 Jan 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2033 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
BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lisa.walch@calderdale.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HALIFAX
Postcode
HX1 1UJ
Post Town
Halifax
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Further Information

Notice Documents

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