Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 103645-2026
Children's Short Breaks Closed Framework
- Value
- £1.1m
- Closes
- 30 Nov 2026 (22 days)
- Where
- East of England
- Lots
- 8
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
Bedford Borough Council wants providers of short break services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), covering community activities and holiday activities in the East of England. It is setting up a closed list of approved suppliers for 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, so a place on it is the entry ticket to future work, not guaranteed work; the estimated value is £1,097,180.
Good fit for: Children's and SEND activity or short break providers, such as youth clubs, holiday scheme operators and specialist care or autism support services.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Bedford Borough Council is seeking providers to deliver Children's Short Breaks Services through a Closed Framework Agreement. The Framework is divided into eight Lots: Lot 1: Community Short Breaks – Complex Care Lot 2: Community Short Breaks – Autism Lot 3: Community Short Breaks – EHCP / Special School Lot 4: Community Short Breaks – General SEND Lot 5: Community Short Breaks – SEND Gaming Youth Club Lot 6: Holiday Activity Short Breaks – Learning Disabilities and SEND (EHCP) Lot 7: Holiday Activity Short Breaks – Complex Physical and Health Needs Lot 8: Holiday Activity Short Breaks – Autism. The services will provide a range of community-based and holiday activities designed to promote inclusion, wellbeing, independence and positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND, while providing short break opportunities for families and carers.
Getting the documents
in-tendhost.co.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 2 Nov 2026.
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