Provider Engagement Event – Children's Short Breaks Recommissioning
Issued by Buckinghamshire Council · via UK Find a Tender Service
- Published
- 22 Oct 2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-078da3
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- services
At a glance
Buckinghamshire Council in United Kingdom has published a request for information: “Provider Engagement Event – Children's Short Breaks Recommissioning”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. Quote reference ocds-h6vhtk-078da3 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 10 notices from this buyer since 2026, 10 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.
Details
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.
This notice has closed — what to do next
We hold 10 notices from Buckinghamshire Council, going back to September 2026 — 10 of them still open. They buy mostly in Sports, Recreation & Events, Construction & Infrastructure and Energy & Power.
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