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title: "Request for Information - Overnight Short Break Service for Working Age Adults"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aeb6"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2026-06-05"
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# Request for Information - Overnight Short Break Service for Working Age Adults

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aeb6

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## Summary

The current procurement process initiated by Buckinghamshire Council involves a Request for Information (RFI) for an overnight short break service targeted at working age adults with disabilities and autism. Classified under social work and related services, this service is planned for the region of UKJ13, United Kingdom. The process is at the planning stage with the RFI documents accessible via Buckinghamshire Council's procurement portal until 12:00 noon on 19th June 2026, providing potential suppliers an opportunity to express interest and inform the Council's service development and commissioning model.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the social services industry, particularly those specialising in disability and respite care for adults. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are especially suited to submit their input during this RFI stage, paving the way for potential contract bids anticipated to start in September 2027. Engaging with this market engagement could position businesses advantageously for future procurement opportunities with the Council, supporting strategic growth and community service objectives.

## Notice

Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is requesting information about overnight short break and respite services for working age adults with disabilities and autism to inform the Council's understanding of market interest, and views, and to support the development of the service and commissioning model.

### Planning Information

The Request for Information (RFI) documents for this opportunity are published on the Council's procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council. These documents include all relevant details about the project and outline the information we are seeking from the supplier market.
If you wish to participate in the RFI and have not yet registered, please ensure you do so via the portal in order to access the documentation. The RFI will remain open until 12:00 noon (midday) on Friday, 19th June 2026.
For ease of access, you may copy and paste the following link into your browser:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council
Please note that all queries relating to this RFI must be submitted via the In-Tend portal, in accordance with the instructions provided within the documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053330-2026 |
| 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 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Feb 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP19 8FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North West |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 12:14 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053330-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053330-2026
  5th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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