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Request for Information - Overnight Short Break Service for Working Age Adults July 2026

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Jul 2026 at 10:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement contracting process is initiated by Buckinghamshire Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Aylesbury, United Kingdom. The process is currently in the Planning stage for a service titled "Request for Information - Overnight Short Break Service for Working Age Adults July 2026." This tender falls under the Social work and related services industry category. The service is set to open in September 2027. Key dates include the deadline for participating in the Request for Information (RFI), which will remain open until 12:00 noon (midday) on Friday, 7th August 2026. The service will be located in Aylesbury, and the engagement process encourages businesses interested in providing overnight short break and respite services for adults with disabilities and autism to participate.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those experienced in working with individuals with learning, physical disabilities, and autism. The contract has a substantial scope, involving the setup and operation of a seven-bed facility. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate due to their suitability for this opportunity, and there is potential for contract renewal beyond the initial period extending to 2033. Businesses can leverage participation in this procurement to expand their service offerings and foster partnerships within local communities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information - Overnight Short Break Service for Working Age Adults July 2026

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is requesting information about overnight short break and respite services for working age adults with disabilities and autism to inform the Council's understanding of market interest, and views, and to support the development of the service and commissioning model. The Council is developing a new seven-bed overnight short break service for adults of working age with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or autism. The service is scheduled to open in September 2027 and will be located in Aylesbury.

Planning Information

The Request for Information (RFI) documents for this opportunity are published on the Council's procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council. These documents include all relevant details about the project and outline the information we are seeking from the supplier market. If you wish to participate in the RFI and have not yet registered, please ensure you do so via the portal in order to access the documentation. The RFI will remain open until 12:00 noon (midday) on Friday, 7th August 2026. For ease of access, you may copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council. Please note that all queries relating to this RFI must be submitted via the In-Tend portal, in accordance with the instructions provided within the documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cfb4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068634-2026
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Jan 20276 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 3-4 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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