---
title: "26061 Cambridgeshire County Council Short breaks Activity Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b17b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-10"
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# 26061 Cambridgeshire County Council Short breaks Activity Framework

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b17b

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "26061 Cambridgeshire County Council Short Breaks Activity Framework". This tender pertains to the industry category of health and social work services and is focused on enhancing the Short Breaks providers within their existing framework. Located in Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, the council is seeking expressions of interest by 25th June 2026. The contract is valued at up to £2,040,000 gross and is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2028, with a potential extension to 31st March 2036. The procurement falls under the "lightTouch" regime and requires interested parties to register on the ProContract website to access and complete necessary documentation.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the health and social care sectors, particularly those specialising in providing short break activities. Companies capable of delivering high-quality health and social services could leverage this contract to expand their presence within the public sector. The process, being above the threshold, is conducive to fostering a competitive environment, promoting business growth for local service providers capable of meeting the council’s framework requirements. The long-term nature of the contract—with potential renewals—offers a stable revenue stream for successful bidders.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council have an existing Short Breaks Activity Framework which is due to expire, and we are looking to commission more Short Breaks providers into our framework to enhance our offer.

### Planning Information

Please follow the link to the procontract website. There you will need to register an account and express interest in the opportunity. Once done you will automatically have access to the PME document and questionnaire which you will need to complete and submit to us within ProContract before the deadline.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=d87c5c14-a764-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054604-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,700,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 09:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054604-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054604-2026
  10th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=d87c5c14-a764-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False
- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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