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Planning

25 Jun 2026 at 14:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees is advancing its procurement for "Short Breaks and Domiciliary Care Providers (Children & Young People)" within the health and social work services industry category. The process is currently in the planning stage, set to engage with potential providers at Huddersfield Town Hall on 29th July 2026. Interested organisations must register their attendance by responding through the YORtender platform by 24th July 2026. This preliminary engagement aims to gather insights for shaping future service specifications and commissioning models that align with current market conditions, with the service contract period projected from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2032.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Organisations currently delivering short breaks and domiciliary care services for children and young people, or those wishing to expand into this sector, will find this tender an attractive prospect. Engaging in the early market stage allows businesses to influence the service design, ensuring the tender is both deliverable and sustainable. By contributing insights at this stage, providers can position themselves favourably in a competitive market, paving the way for strategic growth and development in the care services sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Short Breaks and Domiciliary Care Providers (Children & Young People)

Notice Description

Kirklees Council is reviewing and developing how children with disabilities are placed with domiciliary/short breaks providers. We are inviting providers to take part in a market engagement and co production event, to help shape the future service specification and commissioning model for these services. The event will be held at Huddersfield Town Hall on 29th July 2026 @ 2pm - 4pm This event forms part of our early market engagement activity and is intended to gather insight from providers to ensure that any future arrangements are deliverable, sustainable, and reflective of current market conditions. We are particularly keen to engage with: * Providers currently delivering short breaks (including respite and community-based support) * Providers of domiciliary care services for children and young people * Organisations interested in developing or expanding services in this area How to register To confirm your attendance, please respond via YORtender by Friday 24th July Please include: * Organisation name * Attendee(s) * Any accessibility requirements

Planning Information

Short Breaks and Domiciliary Care Providers (Children & Young People) When - 29th July 2026 at 2pm Where - Huddersfield Town Hall How to register: To confirm your attendance, please respond via YORtender by Friday 24th July 2026 Please include: • Organisation name • Attendee(s) • Any accessibility requirements Please note: From August 2026 we will be moving from YORtender to the Atamis portal. The Tender for this Preliminary Market Engagement will be advertised on Atamis. Suppliers will need to be registered, link below:- https://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bd5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059968-2026
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jul 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
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 2TA
Post Town
Huddersfield
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
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees

Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

Further Information

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