Scope
Description
Gloucestershire County Council is seeking to complete market engagement around the current offer of short breaks as we look to re-commission this service.
As part of our engagement for the re-commissioning of Short Breaks, we'll be hosting a series of Drop-In sessions across Gloucestershire.
We'd love for you to come along, say hello, and have a chat with us. It's a great opportunity to share your thoughts, ask questions, and help shape the future of Short Breaks.
• Tuesday 2 September, 10am-4pm
Cotswolds Children and Family Centre, The Lodge, 47 Lewis Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1EB
• Wednesday 3 September, 10am-4pm
Oakwood Children Centre, Clyde Crescent, Cheltenham, GL52 5QH
• Thursday 4 September, 10am-4pm
Red Lodge Children and Family Centre, Elm Road, Stonehouse, GL10 2NP
• Wednesday 10 September, 10am-4pm
Brockworth Children and Family Centre, Moorfield Road, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4JL
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
- UK - United Kingdom
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
Engagement window: 2nd September - 29th October 2025.
Structured feedback from providers, including surveys, drop in sessions, forums, one-to-one provider discussions, 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