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Market Event - Community Short Breaks Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities

Bedford Borough Council

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Planning

09 Oct 2026 at 17:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council plans to recommission community short-break services for children and young people with disabilities across Bedford Borough. The services are intended to provide support and activities for children, young people and their families. The potential scope includes community-based short breaks, activities and support for people with special educational needs and disabilities, holiday and leisure provision, weekend and after-school activities, specialist disability support, and family support and respite activities. The Council is considering the service model, procurement approach, lot structure and framework arrangements, and is seeking provider feedback to help shape the requirements and outcomes. Delivery is across Bedford Borough. This is social work and related service provision, rather than a purchase of goods or construction work.

This process is at the planning stage: the Council has announced its intention to recommission the services, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to use a framework arrangement and has indicated one lot. The Council planned an online market engagement event via Teams for 23 October 2026, from 10am to 12pm, to discuss its future vision, proposed model and procurement approach, and gather feedback. Providers were asked to register to attend; event access details were to be sent to those expressing interest the day before. The Council’s expected date for a future notice is 2 November 2026. The stated estimated value is £0. The planned contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with a possible extension to 31 March 2032.

The planned service may suit organisations delivering community-based short breaks, SEND activities and support, holiday or leisure provision, weekend and after-school activities, specialist support for disabled children and young people, or family support and respite. The Council has marked the planned lot as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Providers with relevant delivery experience and the capacity to support children, young people and families across Bedford Borough are likely to find the service scope relevant. The Council is also inviting providers to contribute views on service requirements, outcomes, partnership working and innovation, so organisations interested in shaping the future model can inform its development during market engagement. The procurement is still being prepared; it is not yet an invitation to bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Event - Community Short Breaks Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities

Notice Description

Bedford Borough Council is inviting providers to attend our upcoming Market Engagement Event for the recommissioning of Community Short Break Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities. Date: 23 October 2026 Time: 10am -12pm Venue: on-line via Teams (link to the event will be provided day prior to the event to all providers who expressed interest) Bedford Borough Council is inviting providers to attend our upcoming Market Engagement Event for the recommissioning of Community Short Break Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities. This event provides an opportunity to: * Learn about the Council's future vision for Short Break Services * Understand the proposed service model and procurement approach * Discuss the proposed lot structure and framework arrangements * Share feedback on service requirements and outcomes * Explore opportunities for partnership working and innovation * Help shape the future provision available to children, young people and their families Who Should Attend? We welcome organisations that currently deliver or are interested in delivering: * Community-based short breaks * SEND activities and support * Holiday and leisure provision * Weekend and after-school activities * Specialist support services for children and young people with disabilities * Family support and respite activities Future Procurement The Council is preparing to recommission Community Short Break Services to ensure continued high-quality support for children, young people and families across Bedford Borough. Provider feedback gathered during market engagement will help inform the final service specification and procurement documentation To attend the event and receive further information, please register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bedford-borough-short-breaks-market-engagement-tickets-2003193097479?aff=oddtdtcreator

Planning Information

To attend the event and receive further information, please register via Eventbrite by clicking on the link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bedford-borough-short-breaks-market-engagement-tickets-2003193097479?aff=oddtdtcreator

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07852a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095840-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
9 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 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
Bedford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

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