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# I-4573: Adult Short Break Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/i-4573-adult-short-break-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0515b5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Oxfordshire County Council: "I-4573: Adult Short Break Service". Published status: complete. Contract Value: £10,391,040. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Oxfordshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/oxfordshire-county-council-ons-e10000025)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** £10,391,040 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Direct award
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ1, UKJ14
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £9,591,040 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/i-4573-adult-short-break-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0515b5#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0515b5`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/i-4573-adult-short-break-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0515b5#tl-md)

## Description
The Adult Short Breaks Service is designed to provide respite care for adults with learning disabilities or profound and multiple learning disabilities. The service aims to support individuals by offering person-centered, outcome-focused care that empowers them to live a good life. The service will also provide their family carers with a break from their caring responsibilities. The service may include both building-based and outreach support, allowing flexibility in how care is delivered. The service may also offer emergency placements when assessed as necessary. The Adult Short Breaks Service is expected to support a minimum of 170 people per year, operating 24/7 to ensure continuous support for those in need. 
UK1: Pipeline notice publication number: 2025/S 000-022174.
The contract period includes an approximately 12 week mobilisation period from contract commencement to commencement of service delivery. The contract period will continue for 5 years from commencement of service delivery, with an option for the Council to extend the contract period by a further 3 years in aggregate.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Adult Short Break Service (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **HIGHER HEIGHT CARE LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:12732231`
  - Value: £9,591,040 (exc. VAT)

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F078317-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-17T19:09:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T11:41:23.467Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0515b5