Planning

Residential Respite (Short Breaks Service) for Adults with a Learning Disability aged 18-65 Years

SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

20 May 2026 at 11:35

Summary of the contracting process

Slough Borough Council, located in Slough, UK, is planning a procurement process for a Residential Respite Service specifically for adults with learning disabilities aged 18-65 years. This falls under the Health and Social Work Services category. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with the public authority classified under sub-central government. The contract period for the planned tender is from 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2031, with a forward-looking plan of 18 months. A future notice date is expected on 31st August 2026, preparing the market for upcoming tenders in this domain.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for businesses specializing in health and social work services, especially those focusing on providing care for individuals with complex needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, given the procurement's suitability for such entities. The opportunity is ideal for businesses capable of delivering high-quality, outcome-focused care services tailored to the needs of adults with learning disabilities and their families. Interested parties should prepare for future market engagement notices and be ready to participate in tenders once they're published.

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Notice Title

Residential Respite (Short Breaks Service) for Adults with a Learning Disability aged 18-65 Years

Notice Description

A residential short breaks service for adults with learning disabilities, complex needs and associated conditions, their carers and families; to achieve the outcomes set out in the individuals care and support plan. The requirement of publishing a UK 1 Pipeline Notice on Local Authorities is to prepare the market of our intention to go to market. This is an 18 month forward looking plan. Suppliers will be notified of upcoming tenders via the CDP when we issue either a UK 2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice or a UK 4 Tender Notice during this duration.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069d4b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046329-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 31 May 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SLOUGH
Postcode
SL1 2EL
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Slough
Electoral Ward
Herschel Park
Westminster Constituency
Slough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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