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Community Short Breaks – General SEND (Lot 4)

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Response Deadline11/30/2026, 01:00:00 PM UTC

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The Community Short Breaks – General SEND (Lot 4) is a subcontracting opportunity to support Bedford Borough Council projects aimed at children and young people aged 5 to 17 with general Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The selected provider will work under prime contractors to perform and manage specific term-time group sessions, which include a pre-teen group meeting twice per fortnight and a youth group meeting once every two weeks. To qualify for this role, providers must hold general SEND practitioner certifications to ensure the appropriate delivery of specialized care and activities. The contract focuses on the consistent delivery of these term-time sessions to provide essential short break services for the target demographic within the Bedford area.

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Subcontract for SEND short break group sessions for youth aged 5-17 in Bedford.

Agency

Bedford Borough Council

NAICS

624120 - Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities

Place of Performance

GBR

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NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of ocds-h6vhtk-07852a.

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Children's Short Breaks Closed Framework

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Timeline

PostedNov 2

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Response DeadlineNov 30

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Response Deadline

11/30/2026, 01:00:00 PM UTCin 28 days

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AgencyBedford Borough Council

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Organization / AgencyBedford Borough Council

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Performs and manages term-time groups for prime contractors on Bedford Borough Council projects for children and young people with general Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), ages 5-17. Manages a pre-teen group twice per fortnight and a youth group fortnightly. Requires general SEND practitioner certifications. Delivers term-time group sessions.

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