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Request for Information - Children and Young People’s SEND Short Breaks

Buckinghamshire Council · Local authority

In brief

Buckinghamshire Council has announced plans to buy care and healthcare 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 £20,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2028.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The overall aim of the project is to put in place a fit for purpose, improved accessibility and value for money short breaks service which is suitable for the needs of children and young people and their families. Short Breaks are designed to: • Support CYP with SEND to access meaningful activities, develop independence and social connections • Provide carers with essential, planned respite • Offer a mix of community based and specialist provision across daytime, evening, weekend and overnight settings. It is currently proposed that there will be a 5-year delivery timeline with service delivery starting on 1st April 2028, and the initial term ending on 31st March 2033. Extension options are possible. It is proposed that the indicative cost of the service will be £4 million per annum.

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 038155-2026

About the buyer

Buckinghamshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

67

Awards

30

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From notice 038155-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.