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Market Event - Community Short Breaks Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities

Issued by Bedford Borough Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
9 Oct 2026
Value
GBP 0
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-07852a
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Sports, Recreation & Events
Type
services

At a glance

Bedford Borough Council in United Kingdom has published a request for information in sports, recreation & events: “Market Event - Community Short Breaks Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. The stated value is GBP 0. Quote reference ocds-h6vhtk-07852a in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 5 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 139 open sports, recreation & events notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

Bedford Borough Council is inviting providers to attend our upcoming Market Engagement Event for the recommissioning of Community Short Break Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities.

Date: 23 October 2026

Time: 10am -12pm

Venue: on-line via Teams (link to the event will be provided day prior to the event to all providers who expressed interest)

Bedford Borough Council is inviting providers to attend our upcoming Market Engagement Event for the recommissioning of Community Short Break Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities.

This event provides an opportunity to:

  • Learn about the Council's future vision for Short Break Services
  • Understand the proposed service model and procurement approach
  • Discuss the proposed lot structure and framework arrangements
  • Share feedback on service requirements and outcomes
  • Explore opportunities for partnership working and innovation
  • Help shape the future provision available to children, young people and their families

Who Should Attend? We welcome organisations that currently deliver or are interested in delivering:

  • Community-based short breaks
  • SEND activities and support
  • Holiday and leisure provision
  • Weekend and after-school activities
  • Specialist support services for children and young people with disabilities
  • Family support and respite activities

Future Procurement The Council is preparing to recommission Community Short Break Services to ensure continued high-quality support for children, young people and families across Bedford Borough. Provider feedback gathered during market engagement will help inform the final service specification and procurement documentation To attend the event and receive further information, please register via Eventbrite:

https: //www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bedford-borough-short-breaks-market-engagement-tickets-2003193097479?aff=oddtdtcreator

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