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title: "PRF 1633: SMT for Community Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities"
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buyer: "PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL"
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# PRF 1633: SMT for Community Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities

Buyer: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2caa7928-1156-470f-9464-0c37a6440391

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## Summary

The Peterborough City Council is planning a tender titled "PRF 1633: SMT for Community Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities" in the social work services industry category. The tender involves carrying out a full recommissioning and procurement exercise to inform the new Community Short Breaks offer from April 2024. The engagement end date for this planning stage is set for 12th May 2023, with a total value of £900,000. The Council is looking to gauge market interest, inform specification development, identify services required, and explore consortium/partnership opportunities.

This opportunity, initiated by the Peterborough City Council, is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Businesses interested in delivering Community Short Breaks to children/young people with disabilities and complex needs in the UK, specifically in the region of England, may find this tender ideal. The engagement process aims to gather information through Soft Market Testing to shape the new offer, catering to the needs of the community. Potential providers can engage with the Council by expressing interest in delivering these vital services, creating growth opportunities for organisations dedicated to supporting children with disabilities.

## Notice

Over 2023 the Children's Commissioning Team in Peterborough City Council (PCC) are carrying out a full recommissioning and procurement exercise to inform the new Community Short Breaks offer from April 2024. Alongside consultation with parent carers and professionals which is happening in parallel, we are seeking to engage with providers who would be interested in delivering a Community Short Break to children/young people with disabilities and/or complex needs. The information gathered within this Soft Market Testing exercise will inform the approach PCC take to the new offer by helping to: 1. Gauge the level of the market interest in the delivery of Community Short Breaks. 2. Inform specification development. 3. Inform the different typed of services ('Lots') required. 4. Gauge potential consortium/partnership opportunities for delivering these services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf8696d-6efb-42c7-a2f8-28d85e5bb315 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 May 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8TY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2023 at 10:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf8696d-6efb-42c7-a2f8-28d85e5bb315

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf8696d-6efb-42c7-a2f8-28d85e5bb315
  24th April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=284f6c35-8be2-ed11-8121-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities

## Provenance

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