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title: "Short Break Group Based Activities for children with SEND"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0695f1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SALFORD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-11"
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# Short Break Group Based Activities for children with SEND

Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0695f1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Short Break Group Based Activities for children with SEND" is being managed by Salford City Council, a public authority at the sub-central government level. This initiative is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement notice published on 11th May 2026. Interested parties have until 12th June 2026 to respond to a questionnaire available via the Chest. The procurement opportunity falls within the services category, specifically targeting social work and related services (CPV 85300000), and will be centred in the UKD3 region. The planned contract period is from 1st January 2027 to 31st December 2029. Although funding amounts are yet to be decided, this stage aims to gather feedback and refine the procurement specification.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing services to children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), particularly those experienced in short break care services. Companies looking to expand their footprint in the public sector could leverage this opportunity to influence future specifications and tailor their offerings to meet Salford City's requirements. As the procurement process currently involves a soft market test, it presents an opportune moment for businesses to showcase their capabilities and propose innovative solutions, potentially positioning themselves favourably for the forthcoming tendering process.

## Notice

Salford Council is undertaking this soft market test to give potential bidders the opportunity to express their interests and provide details on their current offer(s) and experience in delivering within the Short Break Care service. The council will use the information to consider their options and further develop the specification. Funding amounts are undecided at this point in time. The questionnaire is available on the Chest and responses are to be submitted via the chest.

### Planning Information

Questionnaire to be completed and returned via the chest, Next steps to be decided on based on the responses to the questionnaire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043118-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 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 | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton & Wardley |
| Westminster constituency | Worsley and Eccles |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 11 May 2026 at 14:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043118-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043118-2026
  11th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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