--- title: "Request for Information - Overnight Short Break Service for Working Age Adults July 2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cfb4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06cfb4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06cfb4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06cfb4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-21" --- # Request for Information - Overnight Short Break Service for Working Age Adults July 2026 Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cfb4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06cfb4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06cfb4.json) ## Summary This public procurement contracting process is initiated by Buckinghamshire Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Aylesbury, United Kingdom. The process is currently in the Planning stage for a service titled "Request for Information - Overnight Short Break Service for Working Age Adults July 2026." This tender falls under the Social work and related services industry category. The service is set to open in September 2027. Key dates include the deadline for participating in the Request for Information (RFI), which will remain open until 12:00 noon (midday) on Friday, 7th August 2026. The service will be located in Aylesbury, and the engagement process encourages businesses interested in providing overnight short break and respite services for adults with disabilities and autism to participate. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those experienced in working with individuals with learning, physical disabilities, and autism. The contract has a substantial scope, involving the setup and operation of a seven-bed facility. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate due to their suitability for this opportunity, and there is potential for contract renewal beyond the initial period extending to 2033. Businesses can leverage participation in this procurement to expand their service offerings and foster partnerships within local communities. ## 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. The Council is developing a new seven-bed overnight short break service for adults of working age with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or autism. The service is scheduled to open in September 2027 and will be located in Aylesbury. ### 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, 7th August 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/068634-2026 | | 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 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Jan 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 - 21 Jul 2026 at 10:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068634-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068634-2026 21st July 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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