--- title: "Short Breaks Provision for Children and Young People with Disabilities" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060b2a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060b2a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060b2a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060b2a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE" published: "2026-01-21" --- # Short Breaks Provision for Children and Young People with Disabilities Buyer: BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060b2a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060b2a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060b2a.json) ## Summary The Borough Council of Calderdale is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at enhancing short breaks provision for children and young people with disabilities. This initiative, categorised under the health and social work services industry, seeks to develop both targeted and specialist provision, aligning with the "Being me and living a larger life" vision outlined in Calderdale's SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy 2025-2030. Located in Halifax, United Kingdom (Region UKE44), the procurement process involves market engagement, encouraging organisations to contribute via questionnaires due by 22 February 2026. The council plans engagement events on 18 and 25 March 2025 to discuss responses and preliminary commissioning ideas, using Microsoft Teams for virtual attendance. This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in services for children and young people with disabilities. By engaging in these market engagement activities, businesses can shape future service offerings and demonstrate their capacity to provide culturally appropriate, sustainable services. Suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary organisations (VCSEs), this opportunity allows providers to collaborate with the council to address health inequalities and support families in need. The service contract is planned to begin on 1 October 2027, providing a long-term growth prospect for businesses equipped to meet these specialised needs. ## Notice Please note: This is a Market Engagement Opportunity, not a Tender Opportunity. The Borough Council of Calderdale is seeking to review and develop short breaks provision for children and young people with disabilities. This includes both targeted provision (such as activities, sports, and leisure opportunities) and specialist provision (such as homecare, sitting services, and outreach). The service provision should align with the Calderdale "Being me and living a larger life" vision from the SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy 2025-2030: 'Supporting SEND is everyone's business, so that children and young people with specialist needs and disabilities live a larger life, are ready for school, and have hope and aspiration for their future. This vision recognises the uniqueness of every individual and our ambition to address health inequalities and poverty, ensuring Calderdale is the best place in the North of England for children and young people with SEND to grow up.' ### Planning Information We would like to hear from organisations who can provide high-quality, inclusive services that enable children and young people to access fun, safe activities and support families to have a break from caring. Our aim is to ensure services are sustainable, culturally appropriate, and responsive to local needs. Providers are invited to complete the relevant online questionnaire through the links below: Targeted Provision Questionnaire (https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=oi4WBw4bj0m7VVtB_U3OT63bBS_VdOlPodF1GLpmkCBUQlBGRVE0TzRNMFo3NU5IQVhSWldDNlM0US4u&route=shorturl) Specialist Provision Questionnaire (https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=oi4WBw4bj0m7VVtB_U3OT63bBS_VdOlPodF1GLpmkCBUNkFWUE5JRFpBQjgzN1dLVllCNE04VVkxRi4u&route=shorturl) Questionnaires must be completed no later than Sunday 22 February 2026. A summary of responses and preliminary commissioning ideas will be presented at engagement events where attendees will have the opportunity to contribute to shaping the future short breaks offer. These will take place: Targeted Provision - Wednesday 18 March 2025, 10.00 - 11.00am via Microsoft Teams Specialist Provision - Wednesday 25 March 2025, 10.00 - 11.00am via Microsoft Teams Organisations wishing to attend one or both engagement events should email lisa.walch@calderdale.gov.uk to reserve a place (maximum 2 persons per organisation). Invitations will be sent prior to the event. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005373-2026 | | 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 | 21 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2033 | | 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 | BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE | | Locality | HALIFAX | | Post town | Halifax | | Postcode | HX1 1UJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Calderdale | | Electoral ward | Town | | Westminster constituency | Halifax | | Delivery location | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 21 Jan 2026 at 14:50 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005373-2026 - 21 Jan 2026 at 14:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005326-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005373-2026 21st January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005326-2026 21st January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=oi4WBw4bj0m7VVtB_U3OT63bBS_VdOlPodF1GLpmkCBUNkFWUE5JRFpBQjgzN1dLVllCNE04VVkxRi4u&route=shorturl - https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=oi4WBw4bj0m7VVtB_U3OT63bBS_VdOlPodF1GLpmkCBUQlBGRVE0TzRNMFo3NU5IQVhSWldDNlM0US4u&route=shorturl - 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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