Children's Short Breaks Closed Framework

Buyer

Bedford Borough Council

Estimated value

£1.1m

Location

East of England

Deadline

30 November 2026

Published

2 November 2026

Category

Social work and related services

Trade

Health and social care

Suitable for SMEs

Not flagged

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In plain English

Bedford Borough Council seeks providers to deliver community-based and holiday short break services for children with SEND across eight specific lots. Bidders must select from the eight defined lots within this closed framework agreement.

Description from the notice

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.