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MARKET ENGAGEMENT Short Break Overnights

Salford City Council · Local authority

In brief

Salford City Council has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £670,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 July 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 12 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 059693-2026

About the buyer

Salford City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

78

Awards

47

Suppliers it has used most for care

All tenders and awards from Salford City Council

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From notice 059693-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.