Preliminary market engagement notice099862-2026
Provider Engagement Event – Children's Short Breaks Recommissioning
- Market engagement closes
- Published22 Oct 2026
- Estimated value
- Value not published
- Contract term
- 1 Apr 2028 to 31 Mar 2033 (5 years)
- Lots
- Not divided into lots
- Categories
- 85000000Health and social work services
- 85300000Social work and related services
- 85311000Social work services with accommodation
- 85311300Welfare services for children and young people
- Regions
- South East
The buyer’s description
“Buckinghamshire Council is currently reviewing its Children's Short Breaks offer and developing proposals to inform the future recommissioning of services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). As part of this work, we would like to invite providers to an engagement session to share some of our emerging thinking and seek feedback on a number of proposed service developments. This will provide an opportunity to test ideas, understand potential implications for providers, and gather valuable insight to help shape the future model of provision. We are keen to hear from providers currently delivering:
• Community-based short breaks for children and young people with SEND.
• Overnight short breaks for children and young people with SEND. The future arrangements are currently being developed, with new contractual arrangements anticipated to commence from 1 April 2028. This engagement activity is intended to inform the development of future proposals and does not form part of any formal procurement process.”