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title: "Community Short Breaks for Children"
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# Community Short Breaks for Children

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b899db7-9912-4d69-b109-94696f79745c

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council is currently conducting an open tender process for the procurement of Community Short Breaks for Children, aimed at providing essential support services for families with children and young people who have disabilities. The tender was published on 22 December 2017 and is set to close on 26 January 2018. The successful provider will be responsible for offering a diverse range of short break activities. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as "Daycare services for handicapped children and young people," and will be located in Bedford, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the social care and childcare services sectors to contribute positively to the community while fostering growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, particularly those that specialise in providing tailored support services for children with disabilities. By winning this contract, businesses can expand their service offerings and enhance their community engagement, ultimately leading to increased visibility and potential new clients in this vital industry.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council is seeking a provider to supply a range of Short Break Services that are designed to assist individuals who provide care for children and young people with disabilities to support them to be able to continue to do so, or to do so more effectively, by giving them breaks from caring. Community Short Breaks is an offer from Bedford Borough Council to all disabled children in Bedford Borough, which includes the following aims: o To offer more disabled children and young people access to a short break service; o To increase the range of short break activities; and o To help those Families who need extra support. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/709920dc-4a2f-4862-92ec-a8a79838f086 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ENGLAND |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2017 at 20:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/709920dc-4a2f-4862-92ec-a8a79838f086

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/709920dc-4a2f-4862-92ec-a8a79838f086
  22nd December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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