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Respite Bed Tender

Borough of Telford & Wrekin · Local authority

In brief

Borough of Telford & Wrekin 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 notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 5 years, 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

Usually high: a median of 27 bids per contract for this buyer (from 25 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Telford & Wrekin Council wish to engage with providers with regard to the intention to commission bed based respite. The respite areas that will be discussed are for: - Safeguarding support, edge of care and reunification and placement support - Short Breaks overnight respite for children with disabilities Commissioners will present the needs of local families and engage with providers to discuss and exchange ideas and best practice with regard to this. Providers are welcome to join a Microsoft Teams session on Wednesday 11th November 2-3.30pm Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3988284976486571?p=Jxl3Pcyla1g91TKDJ4 Meeting ID: 398 828 497 648 657 1 Passcode: WR96wH6x

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 097989-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

140

Awards

106

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From notice 097989-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 16 October 2026.