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Coming up· published 22 May 2025

Short Breaks Provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities/Autism

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

The Council of the City of Wakefield is planning Short Breaks Provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities/Autism. It is a contract for learning disability and autism in Wakefield.

Source: Find a Tender, published 22 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 17:39

    View notice
  2. Next

    2027

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2027

    Contract starts

  4. 2030

    Contract ends

    3 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

The Council of the City of Wakefield is planning Short Breaks Provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities/Autism. 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 30 April 2027 to 30 April 2030. It lasts 3 years. The tender notice is expected around 4 January 2027.

Find a Tender published it on 22 May 2025. The notice number is 025386-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051f7c.

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the City of Wakefield is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a project titled "Short Breaks Provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities/Autism," under the services category focused on health and social work. This initiative is scheduled to commence on 1st May 2027 and conclude on 30th April 2030, with initial notices to be anticipated by 4th January 2027.

The procurement is aimed at facilitating the provision of short breaks for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism within the UKE45 region in the United Kingdom. The process adheres to the legal framework outlined in UKPGA 2023/54 and follows a 'light touch' procurement regime.

The notice in full

The Provision of Short Breaks for Adults with Learning Disabilities and / or Autism.

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
30 Apr 2027 to 30 Apr 2030 (3 years)

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

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
025386-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f7c
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 Short Breaks Provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities/Autism

When will the Short Breaks Provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities/Autism tender open?

The Council of the City of Wakefield'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 Short Breaks Provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities/Autism contract?

The contract runs from 30 April 2027 to 30 April 2030 (3 years).

Who is the buyer for Short Breaks Provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities/Autism?

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

How do I bid for Short Breaks Provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities/Autism?

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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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