---
title: "Additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilites"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0557bb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD"
published: "2025-07-02"
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# Additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilites

Buyer: THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0557bb

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## Summary

The Council of the City of Wakefield is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities". Classified under the health and social work services industry category, the project aims to engage providers for services within the Wakefield region, United Kingdom (UKE45). A market engagement notice has been published to gather insights from potential suppliers, with a deadline for responses set for 23 July 2025. The engagement is facilitated through the YORtender system. The planning for the contract period is from 1 February 2029 to 31 January 2034.

This procurement opportunity is particularly suitable for organisations specialising in health and social work services, especially those with experience in providing services for adults with learning disabilities. As the council seeks to understand the market better and enhance its service offerings through additional short breaks, businesses with innovative service delivery models stand to gain substantially. Participation in this market engagement process allows businesses to align with the Council’s objectives and potentially benefit from long-term contractual arrangements. Interested parties with the requisite expertise and operational capacity should consider this opportunity to expand their presence within the public sector.

## Notice

Wakefield Council is considering its approach to commissioning additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities and is looking to gain a better understanding of the market.

### Planning Information

This Market Engagement and documents can be accessed via the YORtender system: 
100927 - RFS24-162 - Market Engagement - Additional Short Break Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities
https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
As part of this Market Engagement exercise, a service specification and a questionnaire have been developed. Please ensure you read the service specification prior to submitting any responses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036869-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2029 - 31 Jan 2034 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 2HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE45 Wakefield |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 14:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036869-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036869-2025
  2nd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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