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
Contracting authority
2 live opportunities · 60 awarded contracts
Bedford, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PLCV-4616-VTHL
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Lots (8)
Complex Care
Monthly groups for pre-school, pre-teen and youth age ranges.
£0Autism
Ages 12 to 17 years; two youth groups, each meeting fortnightly in term time.
£0EHCP and Special School
ages 8 to 17 years, a weekly group for 42 weeks a year
£0General SEND
ages 5 to 17 years; a pre-teen group meeting twice a fortnight and a youth group meeting fortnightly, in term time
£0SEND Gaming Youth Club
ages 12 to 17 years; a weekly group in term time, plus a community meet-up or event each half term
£0Holiday 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.
£0Holiday 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.
£0Holiday 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
Competition and scoring criteria
Expected competition
4
Median bids on comparable tenders
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.
How bids will be scored
Price 0% · Quality 100%
- Quality95%
- Social Value5%
Price and cost criteria in black, quality in blue.
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
Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.
Contract Notice
2 November 2026
Prior Information Notice
9 October 2026
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