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26061 Cambridgeshire County Council Short breaks Activity Framework

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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10 Jun 2026 at 09:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "26061 Cambridgeshire County Council Short Breaks Activity Framework". This tender pertains to the industry category of health and social work services and is focused on enhancing the Short Breaks providers within their existing framework. Located in Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, the council is seeking expressions of interest by 25th June 2026. The contract is valued at up to £2,040,000 gross and is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2028, with a potential extension to 31st March 2036. The procurement falls under the "lightTouch" regime and requires interested parties to register on the ProContract website to access and complete necessary documentation.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the health and social care sectors, particularly those specialising in providing short break activities. Companies capable of delivering high-quality health and social services could leverage this contract to expand their presence within the public sector. The process, being above the threshold, is conducive to fostering a competitive environment, promoting business growth for local service providers capable of meeting the council’s framework requirements. The long-term nature of the contract—with potential renewals—offers a stable revenue stream for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

26061 Cambridgeshire County Council Short breaks Activity Framework

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council have an existing Short Breaks Activity Framework which is due to expire, and we are looking to commission more Short Breaks providers into our framework to enhance our offer.

Planning Information

Please follow the link to the procontract website. There you will need to register an account and express interest in the opportunity. Once done you will automatically have access to the PME document and questionnaire which you will need to complete and submit to us within ProContract before the deadline. https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=d87c5c14-a764-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b17b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054604-2026
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
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2031 2-3 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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