Scope
Description
Gloucestershire County Council is seeking to engage with the market regarding the future provision of Short Breaks services for children and young people with disabilities and their families. As part of our engagement for the re-commissioning of Short Breaks, we'll be hosting a series of Focus Group sessions.
If you would like to attend one of the focus groups, please email Paul.Cooke@gloucestershire.gov.uk to book a place. There are limited spaces and we ask that only one person from each organisation books on.
Focus Groups Sessions:
Thursday, 29th January: 14:00 - 15:30 - Theme: Transport - Venue: Shire Hall, Gloucester
Monday, 2nd February: 13:00 - 14:30 - Theme Inclusion - Venue: Shire Hall, Gloucester
Thursday, 5th February: 10:00 - 11:30 - Theme Transitions - Venue: Shire Hall, Gloucester
Tuesday, 10th February: 9:00 -10:30 - Theme Complex Care - Venue: Shire Hall, Gloucester
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032
- Possible extension to 31 March 2034
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
1 July 2026
Engagement process description
Understand provider perspectives on short breaks.
Ensure alignment with current market conditions and improve the short break market.
Shape a deliverable and commercially realistic commissioning model to re-tender.
Engagement Approach:
The engagement window will run from July 2025 to July 2026.
Activities will include:
Structured feedback from providers, including surveys, drop in sessions, forums, one-to-one provider discussions, focus groups and open invitation to providers interested in short breaks.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 July 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Gloucestershire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZHT-7473-ZVPN
Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Christine Slade
Telephone: +441452425857
Email: christine.slade@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government