---
title: "MARKET ENGAGEMENT Short Break Overnights"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bcbb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SALFORD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-25"
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# MARKET ENGAGEMENT Short Break Overnights

Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bcbb

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## Summary

Salford City Council is the contracting authority for an upcoming procurement process titled "MARKET ENGAGEMENT Short Break Overnights". The industry category is services, with a focus on social work services without accommodation. This process is intended to support families and carers of disabled children, helping them provide more effective care through respite services. Currently at the planning stage, this market engagement exercise will inform the decision-making process for the eventual procurement route. The engagement deadline is scheduled for 9th July 2026. This project is planned to take place in the UK, specifically within the UKD3 region, with contracts potentially starting on 1st July 2027 and concluding on 30th June 2032. The estimated gross value of the procurement is approximately GBP 804,000.

This tender represents an opportunity for service providers specialising in social care to diversify and expand their services. Companies experienced in offering respite care for disabled children, or those interested in entering the social care market, are particularly well-suited to engage in this tender. Given the project's preliminary stage, there is potential for businesses to influence the procurement process through effective engagement, ensuring procurement strategies align with market capabilities and needs. This engagement phase offers businesses a unique opportunity to position their services effectively and potentially establish long-term partnerships with local government entities.

## Notice

To provide services designed to assist family and carers of disabled children in continuing to provide care or do so more effectively by giving them breaks from caring. This market research exercise is being undertaken to inform decision-making regarding the appropriate procurement route for short break overnight respite services. At this stage, contract values and durations have not been determined, and any details provided are indicative estimates only.

### Planning Information

The Chest reference - 
MARKET ENGAGEMENT Short Breaks Overnights
DN820011

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059693-2026 |
| 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 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £670,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2026 at 09:09 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059693-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059693-2026
  25th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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