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title: "Seeking providers of Children Short Breaks, who can offer a range of support options to meet individual needs."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f01d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SLOUGH CHILDREN FIRST"
published: "2023-08-15"
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# Seeking providers of Children Short Breaks, who can offer a range of support options to meet individual needs.

Buyer: SLOUGH CHILDREN FIRST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f01d

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## Summary

The Slough Children First organisation is planning a tender for providers of Children Short Breaks, aiming to offer a variety of support options to meet individual needs. The procurement falls under the services category in the community, social, and personal services industry. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an early engagement event scheduled for Wednesday, 12th September 2023. Interested parties can contact commissioning@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk for more information.

This tender opportunity by Slough Children First presents a chance for businesses providing services for children with special needs or disabilities to expand their operations. Companies experienced in offering short breaks to children and young people, especially those providing after-school, weekend, and holiday support, are well-suited to compete. The planned tender publication in October 2023 provides a clear timeline for interested providers to engage and prepare for the opportunity.

## Notice

The aim of Slough Children First is to engage providers initially and then admit experienced providers to be on the provider list for Short Breaks Service for Children.An early engagement, market event is being held on Wednesday 12 September 2023 at midday - please email commissioning@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk for Microsoft Teams joining instructions.Slough Children First is seeking providers of Children Short Breaks, who can offer a range of support options to meet individual needs. Short breaks are currently provided to children and young people with special educational needs and or a disability. Short breaks are offered to children and young people to allow them to reach their full potential as well as ensuring their parents and carers have a break from their caring role. A short break can take many forms and Slough Children First currently provide supported short breaks after school, at weekends, in the holidays and sometimes overnight.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Slough Children First would like to notify suitably qualified and experienced providers, that the Company aims to publish Short Breaks tender opportunity in October 2023. Prior to approaching the market, the company will engage providers. An early engagement, market event is being held on Wednesday 12 September 2023 at midday - please email commissioning@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk for Microsoft Teams joining instructions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023950-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £470,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SLOUGH CHILDREN FIRST |
| Locality | SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL1 2EL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Slough |
| Electoral ward | Herschel Park |
| Westminster constituency | Slough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2023 at 16:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023950-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sloughchildrenfirst.gov.uk

## Provenance

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