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title: "21138 Soft Market Test for Short Breaks and Activities Framework for Children with Disabilities"
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buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# 21138 Soft Market Test for Short Breaks and Activities Framework for Children with Disabilities

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8acd02e3-b6b2-41a5-a677-5161f946b4f9

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "21138 Soft Market Test for Short Breaks and Activities Framework for Children with Disabilities" is initiated by Cambridgeshire County Council in the health and social work services industry. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 19th May 2022. The focus of this procurement is on expanding services for disabled children and young people in Cambridgeshire, with potential providers invited to provide feedback and register interest through the given links, including a questionnaire to assess barriers to entry.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Organisations that can offer innovative solutions and services for community short breaks are well-positioned to contribute to this initiative, potentially leading to contract opportunities within the Cambridgeshire County Council framework. Engaging with this process could enhance visibility and encourage new partnerships in the sector.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) currently has a Framework for Community Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People which was procured in 2019. The current short break offer provision for Cambridgeshire County Council is provided by an in-house provider as well as external providers who are part of the Cambridgeshire County Council Community Short Breaks Framework. CCC are looking for options for expanding the short breaks and activities available to disabled children and young people. Potential providers are invited to give us information about services they could offer. We would also like feedback about how CCC could encourage providers to apply to join the Framework and whether there are any barriers to joining. If you feel that your organisation is able to contribute to this exercise, please register your interest using the link provided, complete the questionnaire at the end of the Soft Market Test document and return via the messages function on ProContract by 12noon on Thursday 19th May 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/573c4f35-1843-4054-a996-c223f54e645c |
| 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 | 25 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 May 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| 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

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2022 at 16:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/573c4f35-1843-4054-a996-c223f54e645c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/573c4f35-1843-4054-a996-c223f54e645c
  25th April 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=17d2d771-b1c4-ec11-8113-005056b64545&p=ea3edb62-3a92-eb11-810c-005056b64545
  Link to register interest

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