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Coming up· published 2 Jul 2025

Additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilites

The Council of the City of Wakefield · Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber

The Council of the City of Wakefield is planning Additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilites. It is a contract for learning disability and autism in Wakefield.

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Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 14:19

    View notice

  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. Next

    2029

    Contract starts

  4. 2034

    Contract ends

    5 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

The Council of the City of Wakefield is planning Additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilites. It is a contract for learning disability and autism in Wakefield. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 1 February 2029 to 31 January 2034. It lasts 5 years.

Find a Tender published it on 2 July 2025. The notice number is 036869-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0557bb. Bids are made through the buyer's EU-Supply portal.

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the City of Wakefield is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities". Classified under the health and social work services industry category, the project aims to engage providers for services within the Wakefield region, United Kingdom (UKE45).

A market engagement notice has been published to gather insights from potential suppliers, with a deadline for responses set for 23 July 2025. The engagement is facilitated through the YORtender system. The planning for the contract period is from 1 February 2029 to 31 January 2034.

The notice in full

Wakefield Council is considering its approach to commissioning additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities and is looking to gain a better understanding of the market.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Learning Disability and Autism Support
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
1 Feb 2029 to 31 Jan 2034 (5 years)

Procedure

Notice type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Buyer's portal
EU-Supply

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planning
Lots
Planning

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
036869-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0557bb
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

The Council of the City of Wakefield is based in Wakefield. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Wakefield
Town
Wakefield
Postcode
WF1 2HQ
Electoral ward
Wakefield North
Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell
Delivery area
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sub-region
Wakefield
Area
West Yorkshire
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
The Council of the City of Wakefield
Category
Services
Address
Wakefield, WF1 2HQ · Yorkshire and the Humber · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilites

When will the Additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilites tender open?

The Council of the City of Wakefield has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How long is the Additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilites contract?

The contract runs from 1 February 2029 to 31 January 2034 (5 years).

Who is the buyer for Additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilites?

The Council of the City of Wakefield, based in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber.

How do I bid for Additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilites?

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.
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