---
title: "Short Breaks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047b85"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047b85"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b85.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b85.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-07-08"
---

# Short Breaks

Buyer: SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047b85

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047b85)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b85.json)

## Summary

The Slough Borough Council, through Slough Children First, is planning a procurement process for Short Breaks services for children, falling under the Health and social work services category. The aim is to establish a provider framework where experienced providers can offer a range of support options to meet individual needs. A market engagement event is scheduled for July 22, 2024, with the tender opportunity set to be published in August 2024. Interested providers can express their interest by emailing commissioning@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk.

This tender by Slough Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses providing Children Short Breaks services to grow their operations. Companies experienced in offering support services to children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, offering potential providers the chance to engage early and prepare for the upcoming tender opportunity.

## Notice

The aim of Slough Children First is to admit experienced providers to be on the provider framework for Short Breaks Service for Children.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice is in advance of the publication of the Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender for Short Break services for Slough Children & Young People.Slough Children First would like to notify suitably qualified and experienced providers that the Company aims to publish Short Breaks tender opportunity in August 2024. Prior to approaching the market, the company is seeking to engage suitable providers.A market engagement event is being held on Monday 22nd July 2024 at 10am - please email commissioning@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk for Microsoft Teams joining instructions.Tender opportunities for Slough Borough Council and Slough Children First are published via SE eSourcing portal (In-Tend) 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 also 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 provide supported short breaks after school, at weekends, in the holidays and sometimes overnight. The short breaks currently offered range from group activities to one-to-one supported sessions depending on the needs of the child or young person accessing the break. Slough Children First continues to review the current model in place and seek further input from the market. Slough Children First intends to admit an unlimited number of providers on our framework, who meet the requirements that will be stipulated in the specification.Please email commissioning@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk to express interest in providing the service to the children, young people and families of Slough.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020759-2024 |
| 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 | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SLOUGH |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2024 at 11:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020759-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047b85. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b85.json.