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Children's Short Breaks Closed Framework

Bedford Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 9 October 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 30 November 2026 (18 days left)

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Overview

Bedford Borough Council is conducting early market engagement ahead of recommissioning Community Short Break Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities. The Council is seeking input from potential providers of community-based short breaks, SEND activities, holiday and weekend provision, specialist support, and family respite to help shape the future service model, lot structure, and framework arrangements. An online market engagement event is scheduled for 23 October 2026 to gather feedback prior to finalising the procurement documentation.

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Lots (8)

  • Complex Care

    Monthly groups for pre-school, pre-teen and youth age ranges.

    £0
  • Autism

    Ages 12 to 17 years; two youth groups, each meeting fortnightly in term time.

    £0
  • EHCP and Special School

    ages 8 to 17 years, a weekly group for 42 weeks a year

    £0
  • General SEND

    ages 5 to 17 years; a pre-teen group meeting twice a fortnight and a youth group meeting fortnightly, in term time

    £0
  • SEND Gaming Youth Club

    ages 12 to 17 years; a weekly group in term time, plus a community meet-up or event each half term

    £0
  • Holiday Activities – Learning Disabilities and SEND (EHCP)

    Reception to age 17 years; CYP with severe learning disabilities, autism or other SEND which requires them to have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The majority of these CYP will attend a specialist educational setting. The EHCP should be evidenced by their parents or carers.

    £0
  • Holiday Activities – Complex Physical and Health Needs

    reception to age 17; CYP with complex physical disabilities and/or complex health needs, including cerebral palsy, profound and multiple learning difficulties, and medical needs such as enteral (tube) feeding, epilepsy requiring rescue medication or oxygen. Evidence may include a letter from a health professional, an EHCP or confirmation of attendance at a special school.

    £0
  • Holiday Activities – Autism

    reception to age 17; CYP who have a diagnosis of autism or are undergoing assessment for autism, including those with high support needs. Where the Supplier also runs provision for CYP from other areas, the places funded under this contract must be for CYP who live in Bedford Borough.

    £0

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,097,180
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
9 October 2026
Deadline
30 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Social work and related servicesWelfare services for children and young peopleDaycare services

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

4

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Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

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Price 0% · Quality 100%

  • Quality95%
  • Social Value5%

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,100

Median of 14,539 awards in the last 24 months

Bedford Borough Council in the last 12 months

63

contracts awarded, worth £29,256,789 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    2 November 2026

  2. Prior Information Notice

    9 October 2026

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