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Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities

Bracknell Forest Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Bracknell Forest Borough Council was looking for suppliers for care work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

The estimated value is £1,800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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.

What the notice says

The Short Breaks service offers targeted support for children and young people with disabilities (age 5-18) whose needs cannot be met in mainstream settings and who need more specialist help due to their disability. The service will be delivered in Bracknell during weekends and school holidays.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Primary Age Children 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers Lot 1: Primary Aged Children (Year 1 – Year 6)	Social and domiciliary care	£900,000
Secondary Age Children 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers Lot 2: Secondary Aged Children (Year 7 – Year 13)	Social and domiciliary care	£900,000

Timeline

10 March 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 021513-2026
8 April 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 031850-2026
4 August 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 073592-2026

About the buyer

Bracknell Forest Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Aptine Care Services aka Aptine Ltd1 contract
Aura Bracknell Consultancy Limited1 contract
Be Well Care Ltd1 contract
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1 contract
Connect Care Ltd1 contract

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From notice 021513-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 March 2026, last updated 4 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.