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Coming up· published 16 Jun 2026

Day Activities Framework for Adults

Slough Borough Council · Slough, South East

Slough Borough Council is planning Day Activities Framework for Adults. It is a framework for learning disability and autism in Slough.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 16 Jun 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2026

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 10:34

    View notice

  2. 2026

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 17:30

    View notice

  3. Next

    2027

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  4. 2027

    Contract starts

  5. 2030

    Contract ends

    3 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Slough Borough Council is planning Day Activities Framework for Adults. It is a framework for learning disability and autism in Slough. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 31 May 2027 to 31 May 2030. It lasts 3 years. The tender notice is expected around 4 January 2027.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 16 June 2026. The notice number is 056847-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-069d16. Bids are made through the buyer's In-Tend portal.

Summary of the contracting process

Slough Borough Council is spearheading a procurement process titled "Day Activities Framework for Adults." This initiative, categorised within the health and social work services industry, is focused on reinventing daytime activities for autistic adults and adults with learning disabilities. The service aims to provide high-quality, person-centred support that enables these adults to live fulfilling lives within their communities.

The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with notable engagement deadlines set for 1st July 2026. Located in Slough, UK, the buyer organisation is situated at Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road, SL1 2EL. A framework agreement has been established as the procurement method, with communication and future notice dissemination planned for 4th January 2027.

The contract period is scheduled from 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2030, with the potential for renewal extending to 2031, providing long-term opportunities for businesses. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are especially encouraged to engage as the contract's framework supports these business models. This tender offers a pathway to play a crucial role in long-term community integration and inclusivity, ensuring sustainable and value-for-money services.

Engaging in this procurement process aligns with the strategic objectives of the Adult Learning Disability Strategy 2023–2028 and the Adult Autism Strategy 2024–2029, thus committing to social responsibility and community impact.

The notice in full

Slough Borough Council is conducting Pre-Market Engagement to undertake the market's advice on the Daytime Activities provision and opportunities for autistic adults and adults with learning disabilities. A Day Activity is defined as a service or community activity provided for the purpose of delivering outcomes specified in an individual's support plan.

Adult Social Care currently utilises both spot purchase arrangement and direct payments to meet the Care Act duty to meet the need for daytime activities. The intention is to recommission the Learning Disability and Autism daytime activities offer to ensure services are fit for purpose, aligned with current and future need and consistent with strengths-based, outcomes-focused practice.

The recommissioned services will support adults to live well, independently and inclusively within their local communities, reducing inequalities and preventing escalation of need. The recommissioning supports delivery of the Adult Learning Disability Strategy 2023-2028 and the Adult Autism Strategy 2024-2029. The project aims to ensure Daytime Activities services are in place that deliver

  • high-quality, safe and person-centred support
  • enable adults to live fulfilling lives in their communities
  • ensure future provision supports adults to live healthier, safer and more independent lives.
  • ensure sustainability and value for money
  • promote ordinary family and community life
  • reduce health inequalities and social isolation

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
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
31 May 2027 to 31 May 2030 (3 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

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

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
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
056847-2026
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069d16
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Slough Borough Council is based in Slough. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Slough
Town
Slough
Postcode
SL1 2EL
Electoral ward
Herschel Park
Constituency
Slough
Region
South East
Sub-region
Berkshire East
Area
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Slough Borough Council
Category
Services
Address
Slough, SL1 2EL · South East · 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 Day Activities Framework for Adults

When will the Day Activities Framework for Adults tender open?

Slough Borough Council's notice expects the tender to be published around 4 January 2027. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How long is the Day Activities Framework for Adults contract?

The contract runs from 31 May 2027 to 31 May 2030 (3 years).

Who is the buyer for Day Activities Framework for Adults?

Slough Borough Council, based in Slough, South East.

How do I bid for Day Activities Framework for Adults?

Register on the buyer's In-Tend portal, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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