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title: "Supplier Engagement Event for Short Breaks and Day Opportunities for South Tyneside residents aged 18+ who have eligible care and support needs under the Care Act 2014."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077458"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "South Tyneside Borough Council"
published: "2026-09-17"
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# Supplier Engagement Event for Short Breaks and Day Opportunities for South Tyneside residents aged 18+ who have eligible care and support needs under the Care Act 2014.

Buyer: South Tyneside Borough Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077458

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## Summary

South Tyneside Borough Council is reviewing future short-break and day-opportunity services for South Tyneside residents aged 18 and over with eligible care and support needs under the Care Act 2014. The work is intended to ensure future provision meets the needs of adults receiving care and support, unpaid carers, and young people preparing for adulthood. This is a health and social care services requirement, covering the design and delivery of short breaks and day services. Services will be delivered for people in South Tyneside. The council is the public-sector buyer and is considering how its commissioned offer should develop before a future procurement reaches the market.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has stated an intention to procure but has not invited tenders. It has planned a supplier engagement event for 6 November 2026 at One Trinity Green, Eldon Street, South Shields, with registration and networking from 9:45am, a 10am start and an anticipated noon finish. The council expects the resulting contract to run from 1 October 2027 to 30 September 2032. The requirement is above the applicable threshold and is divided into one planned lot. The engagement is intended to inform the review of future short-break and day-opportunity provision before the procurement procedure and evaluation arrangements are settled.

The engagement will suit organisations that provide or are developing short-break services, day opportunities, community support or related adult social care provision. Providers with experience supporting adults with Care Act eligible needs are likely to find the discussion relevant, particularly where they also work with unpaid carers or support young people preparing for adulthood. Organisations able to contribute practical views on service design, commissioning and future delivery models may be well placed to influence the council’s review. This is a preparation opportunity rather than a contract that can be bid for now. It is relevant to established care providers, voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises and potential delivery partners considering work in South Tyneside.

## Notice

Supplier Engagement Event for Short Breaks and Day Opportunities for South Tyneside residents aged 18+ who have eligible care and support needs under the Care Act 2014. South Tyneside Council is reviewing its commissioned short break and day services offer to ensure future provision meets the needs of people with Care Act eligible needs, unpaid carers, and young people preparing for adulthood.

### Planning Information

Supplier Engagement Event which will be held on Friday 6th November 2026 at One Trinity Green, Eldon Street, South Shields, NE33 5RW. The event will have registration and networking from 9:45am with a prompt 10am start. The anticipated end time is 12 noon.
We do hope you can join us so please register your interest by contacting
strategic.commissioning@southtyneside.gov.uk.
Further details are available https://www.open-uk.org

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088194-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2027 - 1 Oct 2032 |
| 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 | South Tyneside Borough Council |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2026 at 13:11 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088194-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088194-2026
  17th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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