---
title: "SEND Leisure Activities Short Breaks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c731"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-11"
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# SEND Leisure Activities Short Breaks

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c731

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## Summary

Central Bedfordshire Council is planning a procurement process titled "SEND Leisure Activities Short Breaks" in the community, social, and personal services industry category. This procurement process, currently in the planning stage, focuses on services to provide leisure activities for individuals with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Updates indicate that the re-tendering of this procurement has been delayed to develop a long-term model, with the process now set to occur during 2025/2026. A provider engagement event will be held in the New Year for feedback and ideas on the model, while an upcoming session is planned for Thursday, 12th December, from 11:30 to 12:30, to address any immediate questions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing community and social services, particularly those focusing on SEND activities. Companies that can offer innovative and sustainable service models for leisure activities will be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process can help businesses grow by forming long-term partnerships with Central Bedfordshire Council and contributing to community welfare. Potential bidders are encouraged to participate in the upcoming engagement sessions to better understand the requirements and collaborate on creating effective service delivery solutions.

## Notice

SEND Leisure Activities Short Breaks - UPDATEWe are delaying the retendering of SEND Leisure Activities whilst we further develop the model and explore the potential to arrange provision on a longer-term basis. We are seeking to retain our current offer for the immediate future. We still intend to carry out a procurement process however this will now take place during 25/26. We will continue to update and will look to hold a provider engagement event to get feedback and ideas on models going forward in the New Year however we will still attend the session planned for Thursday 12th December 11.30 to 12.30pm for any questions you may have at this stage.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SEND Leisure Activities Short Breaks - UPDATEWe are delaying the retendering of SEND Leisure Activities whilst we further develop the model and explore the potential to arrange provision on a longer-term basis. We are seeking to retain our current offer for the immediate future. We still intend to carry out a procurement process however this will now take place during 25/26. We will continue to update and will look to hold a provider engagement event to get feedback and ideas on models going forward in the New Year however we will still attend the session planned for Thursday 12th December 11.30 to 12.30pm for any questions you may have at this stage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039959-2024 |
| 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 | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFORD |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2024 at 15:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039959-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire

## Provenance

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