Coming up· published 23 May 2025
Residential short breaks for children and young people
Norfolk County Council · Norwich, East
Norfolk County Council is planning Residential short breaks for children and young people. It is a framework for other health and social care in Norwich.
Source: Find a Tender, published 23 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 07:35
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2031
Contract ends
5 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Norfolk County Council is planning Residential short breaks for children and young people. It is a framework for other health and social care in Norwich. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £5,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2031. It lasts 5 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 23 May 2025. The notice number is 025490-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051fd5.
Summary of the contracting process
Norfolk County Council is initiating a procurement process for the provision of residential short breaks for children and young people, under the ID NCCT43178. The process is currently in the planning stage with an estimated contract value of £5,000,000. The procurement category is primarily health and social work services, falling under CPV code 85000000, and is planned to operate under a framework agreement.
The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2031. This project is specifically branched under public authority - sub-central government, with the location detailed as Norwich, United Kingdom. Potential bidders should note that further communication is anticipated by 4th January 2026.
With a multi-million pound contract value, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the suitability criteria highlight potential advantages for these types of organisations.
The notice in full
Contract for the provision of Residential short breaks for children and young people
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2031 (5 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £5,000,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 025490-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051fd5
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Norwich
- Town
- Norwich
- Postcode
- NR1 2DH
- Electoral ward
- Lakenham
- Constituency
- Norwich South
- Region
- East
- Sub-region
- Norwich and East Norfolk
- Area
- Norfolk
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Norfolk County Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Norwich, NR1 2DH · East · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Residential short breaks for children and young people
When will the Residential short breaks for children and young people tender open?
Norfolk County Council 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 much is the Residential short breaks for children and young people contract worth?
The estimated value is £5,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2031 (5 years).
Who is the buyer for Residential short breaks for children and young people?
Norfolk County Council, based in Norwich, East.
How do I bid for Residential short breaks for children and young people?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, 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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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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