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Planning

16 Jun 2026 at 10:40

PlanningUpdate

16 Jun 2026 at 10:25

Planning

22 May 2026 at 07:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Bath & North East Somerset Council plans to procure services for "Residential Overnight Short Breaks for Disabled Children," aiming to provide welfare services for children and young people aged 5 to 18 within the B&NES area. This procurement is in the planning stage, with a focus on delivering services region-wide from Beaumonds, Padleigh Hill, Bath. The process is structured as an open procedure under a light-touch regime, with a significant budget of £9,468,000. Key dates include a supplier engagement event scheduled on 8th July 2026, and the contract period set from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2032, with potential renewal through to 2036. Interested parties should note a future notice date of 3rd August 2026.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the health and social work services sector, to engage with public sector contracts. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suitable to compete, given the contract's value and scope. Businesses providing specialised care for disabled children could experience significant growth by securing this contract, enabling them to expand their services within the Bath and North East Somerset region. The open procurement method ensures a transparent application process, opening the door for competitive proposals that align with the council's objectives and service delivery needs.

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Notice Title

Residential Overnight Short Breaks for disabled children (Beaumonds)

Notice Description

Residential Overnight Short Breaks for Disabled children and young people aged 5 to the child's 18th Birthday and who live in the B&NES area. These breaks are open to children and young people assessed or known to social care. The majority of children using residential overnight short breaks are 'disabled children' with multiple impairments and complex needs, including health and behavioural, rather than children with what would be considered as life limiting conditions, such as cancer. Geographical Area to be covered by the service: Bath and North East Somerset wide and will be delivered at Beaumonds, Padleigh Hill, Bath, BA2 9DW.

Planning Information

Bath & North East Somerset will be holding a supplier event via Teams to provide information on what the service is, the budget envelope, how the referral process works and the access arrangements. We are open to comments about the service delivery. Date - 8th July 2026 - 10:00 am For a place on the supplier event, please contact - kay_sibley@bathnes.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a038
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056554-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,468,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 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
BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Further Information

Notice Documents

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