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TD2370 - Community Short Breaks Framework

Derby City Council · Local authority

In brief

Derby City 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.

It is a framework worth up to £1,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £1,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Procurement of a Community Short Breaks Service for children/young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) who need additional support to take part in activities and build independence skills. Community Short Breaks are part of a range of services, providing activities for children/young people with SEND, facilitating breaks (respite) from caring for families/parents/carers of disabled children. The Community Short Breaks will offer the following: • A Grant, or • A targeted Provider Service This procurement relates to the targeted Provider Service. Amount - £250,000 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 047261-2026

About the buyer

Derby City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

152

Awards

92

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From notice 047261-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.