--- title: "Short Breaks Services for Disabled Children and Young People and their Families (Market Engagement)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dd54" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dd54" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dd54.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dd54.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON" published: "2025-11-24" --- # Short Breaks Services for Disabled Children and Young People and their Families (Market Engagement) Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dd54 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dd54) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dd54.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Croydon is inviting interest in an upcoming procurement process for Short Breaks Services aimed at disabled children and young people and their families. This initiative is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 26th November 2025, at Croydon Town Hall. The event aims to gather insights and feedback from potential service providers. The Council, operating under its sub-central government role, is looking to commission services that will enhance independence and inclusion for disabled youths aged 0-25, offering diverse and high-quality opportunities. Located in Croydon, UKI62, the Council ensures potential bidders that the engagement process will follow the legal framework outlined in the UKPGA 2023/54. Interested parties should note the final service contract period, expected to span from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, and that a future notice is planned for 18th December 2025. This tender opens a significant avenue for organisations involved in education, training, and health and social work services, particularly those experienced in working with young disabled individuals. Both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, pointing to the procurement's suitability for diverse business models, including those focused on social value and community engagement. Participants in the market engagement will have an opportunity to influence the service design, ensuring it meets user needs effectively, fostering potential partnerships, and encouraging innovative service delivery within the sector. ## Notice This is not a call for competition. The London Borough of Croydon (the Council) would like to bring your attention to an exciting new opportunity to help shape the future of Short Breaks services for Children and Young People with Disabilities (CWD) and their families. The Council is preparing to commission a new model of Short Breaks Services designed to: * Promote the independence, choice, and inclusion of disabled children and young people aged 0-25. * Provide a range of fun, safe, and high-quality short break opportunities that meet the diverse needs of Croydon's families. * Enable children and young people to develop new skills, friendships, and confidence in community settings. We are seeking to engage with potential providers, community organisations, and stakeholders to help shape our future commissioning approach and ensure the new services deliver the best possible outcomes for children, young people, and their families. You are invited to attend our Market Engagement Event, where commissioners and Croydon's CWD team will share our vision, outcomes, and priorities for Short Breaks Services. This will also be an opportunity for you to: * Ask questions and share your insights, and * Explore opportunities for partnership and innovation in service delivery. We look forward to meeting providers who share our commitment to delivering inclusive, child-centred, and outcome-focused services for Croydon's disabled children, young people, and their families. Date: Wednesday 26th November 2025 Time: 11.30am - 1pm Location: Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX Please register your interest to attend by sending us a message via the correspondence area including the following details: * The name of your organisation * The name and job title of the delegates * The email addresses of the delegates Once you register your interest, we will send you a link to the meeting. ### Planning Information Online market engagement event - details on how to register interest is in the description. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076678-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON | | Locality | CROYDON | | Post town | Croydon | | Postcode | CR0 1EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon | | Local authority | Croydon | | Electoral ward | Fairfield | | Westminster constituency | Croydon West | | Delivery location | TLI62 Croydon | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 Nov 2025 at 22:48 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076678-2025 - 10 Nov 2025 at 16:01 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072523-2025 - 10 Nov 2025 at 10:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072274-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076678-2025 24th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072523-2025 10th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072274-2025 10th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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