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The Provision of Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Wakefield Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Sep 2026 at 11:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Jun 2026 at 11:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wakefield Council has commissioned overnight short breaks for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, providing pre-booked stays away from home for service users and respite for families and carers. The service operates every day of the year from two Council-owned four-bed residential units: one in Normanton and one in the Thornes Park area of Wakefield. It is intended to meet individual needs and support the Council’s adult social care priorities. This is a health and social care service, rather than a purchase of accommodation alone: the provider is responsible for delivering personalised support during overnight stays across both locations.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Pacific and Gold Limited on 28 September 2026. The gross awarded value is £5,430,000 (£4,525,000 excluding tax). The award covers one lot and the service period runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028, with an option to extend by up to three years, to 30 November 2031. The Council used an open procedure. Evaluation weighted quality at 70%, price at 20% and social value at 10%. Eleven bids were received and one reached the final stage. The tender deadline was 17 July 2026 at noon. The contract is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

For future provision of this requirement, credible suppliers will need to operate residential short breaks for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, including pre-booked overnight stays and personalised support. Delivery requires capacity across two four-bed Council-owned homes in Normanton and the Thornes Park area, with staffing and service continuity seven days a week throughout the year. The successful offer demonstrates the relevance of health and social care delivery experience, the ability to meet the needs of service users and support families and carers, and a quality-led service model. A competitive proposal would also need to show value for money and a clear contribution to social value, since these formed part of the evaluation alongside quality. The Council recorded SME suitability for the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Notice Description

Wakefield Council intends to commission an overnight short break provision for adults with learning disabilities and or Autism to have pre-booked overnight stays away from home. The Service will operate seven days per week / 365 days per year and will be provided within two Council owned 4-bed residential units ('the Service'). One unit is located in Normanton and the other is in the Thornes Park area of Wakefield. The Short Breaks Service will be required to meet the needs of service users and families / carers in a personalised way and support our Council and Adult Social Care priorities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This contract has an option to extend for a further period of three years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b5ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091342-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£5,430,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,430,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,525,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2031-06-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wakefield Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2HQ
Postcode Area
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE45 Wakefield
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Pacific and Gold Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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