Planning

Community Based Day Opportunities Service

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE

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Planning

24 Feb 2026 at 12:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of Calderdale is in the planning stage for a procurement process concerning the "Community Based Day Opportunities Service." This service focuses on providing flexible, non-residential daytime support for adults aged 18+ with various care needs including disabilities, autism, dementia, or older age. Located in the Halifax area within the United Kingdom, this initiative is classified under the Health and Social Work Services category. Interested organisations have until 5th March 2026 to participate by completing a market engagement questionnaire. An engagement event is scheduled for 13th March 2026, which will be held online via Microsoft Teams, offering interested parties the chance to help shape the service offering. The planning document was published on 24th February 2026, and future notices are anticipated by 10th July 2026. The planned contract value is £16,800,000, indicating a significant commitment to enhancing community services, with an anticipated contract period beginning 1st April 2027 through 31st March 2032, and options for renewal extending potentially until 2034.

This procurement process presents substantial opportunities for service providers specialising in health and social care, especially those with expertise in community-based and personalised service delivery. Organisations that focus on supporting adults with care needs and promoting individual independence will find this a fitting opportunity to contribute to the sector and expand their business footprint. Additionally, this tender is well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs, ensuring diverse participation and innovation in service delivery. Engaging in this process allows businesses to align with Calderdale Council’s ambitious vision of enhancing community services, making it an attractive prospect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in public health and social services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Based Day Opportunities Service

Notice Description

Please note, this is Market Engagement Opportunity not a Tender Opportunity. The Borough Council of Calderdale is seeking to review and develop the Community Based Day Opportunities Service for adults aged 18+. Community Based Day Opportunities are flexible, personalised daytime support services and activities for adults with care needs (disabilities, autism, dementia, or older age). Community Based Day Opportunities are not outreach services and are non-residential activities and services.

Planning Information

We would like to hear from organisations who can provide a Community Based Day Opportunities Service that enables people who access these services to lead a full and active life and to meet the needs of the person accessing the service holistically, by promoting independence, quality and value for money. The service provision should align with Calderdale Council’s Adult Services and Wellbeing vision: ‘People are supported to live their largest life. We will always be kind and compassionate, creative and bold in helping people achieve their hopes and dreams. People are at the heart of all we do, and they will feel valued and have an equal voice in their care and support. We will always respect people’s strengths and support them to be connected to their communities’. The service provision should align with the Calderdale Council’s Adult Services and Wellbeing Strategy, ‘Living Your Largest Life.’ Providers are invited to complete the linked questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/e/4zSdkPzHXU Questionnaires must be completed no later than Thursday 5th March 2026 at 12 noon. A summary of responses and preliminary commissioning ideas will be presented at the engagement event where attendees will have the opportunity to contribute to shaping the future Community Based Day Opportunities Service offer. This will take place: Friday 13th March 2026, 10.00 – 11.00am via Microsoft Teams Organisations wishing to attend the engagement event should email mark.darling@calderdale.gov.uk or ICCQT@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-065ae5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016424-2026
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
£16,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jul 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 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
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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