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Children and Families Support Services Open Framework

London Borough of Hackney · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 16:13.

Opportunity overview

The Children and Families Support Services Open Framework provides structured, quality-assured interventions like mentoring, parenting assessments, and crisis support.

Classification

  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services

Lots

  • Positive / Structured Activities£1.5m
  • Specialist Mentoring Support£1.5m
  • Community-Based Parenting Assessments£1.5m
  • Crisis Intervention and Specialist Support£1.5m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN795269
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Covered By

GPA

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Description
not applicable
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05d647

Type

win

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Call offs using mini competition or direct award.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
31 Jul 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
24 Jul 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
6 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Call offs using mini competition or direct award.Supplier can apply for and be awarded up to 4 Lots.

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
The award criteria for Lot 3 and 4 were not showing correctly. These have been amended now. Also, contract value for each Lot has been amended as it was showing incorrectly previously.
Id
057389-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Positive / Structured Activities
Description
One-to-one support to promote confidence, engagement, and emotional wellbeing.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,740,000
Amount
1,450,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Technical ability conditions of participation are detailed below
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Providers will need to demonstrate that they meet qualifying conditions in order to be considered for a place on the Framework. These will include and are not limited to the following: Currently delivering the same or similar services - this should be a pass / fail. Providers who are not already delivering similar services or an established organisation will be disqualified and their bid not accessed any further. Able to provide 2 references of similar contracts Further details of additional conditions pertaining to each lot are detailed in the online Pre Qualification Supplier Questionnaire(PSQ)'

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
2 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Nov 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Nov 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for 1 year
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Specialist Mentoring Support
Description
Focused, targeted mentoring delivered by specialist staff to achieve specific, measurable goals for children and young people.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,740,000
Amount
1,450,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Technical ability conditions of participation below
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Providers will need to demonstrate that they meet qualifying conditions in order to be considered for a place on the Framework. These will include and are not limited to the following: ALL LOTS (1 to 4) Experience providers: Currently delivering the same or similar services Able to provide details of 2 references LOT 3 only All staff responsible for producing assessment reports for Lot 3 must be Qualified Social Workers and/or Qualified Educational Psychologists with a minimum of 5 years experience Further details of additional conditions pertaining to each lot are detailed in the online Procurement Qualification Supplier Questionnaire(PSQ)'

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
2 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Nov 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Nov 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
option to extend for 1 year
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Community-Based Parenting Assessments
Description
Intensive family assessments conducted within the community or sometimes referred to as "reverse residential assessments," often mandated by the courts.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,740,000
Amount
1,450,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Technical ability conditions of participation detailed below
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Providers will need to demonstrate that they meet qualifying conditions in order to be considered for a place on the Framework. These will include and are not limited to the following: ALL LOTS (1 to 4) Experience providers: Currently delivering the same or similar services Able to provide details of 2 references LOT 3 only All staff responsible for producing assessment reports for Lot 3 must be Qualified Social Workers and/or Qualified Educational Psychologists with a minimum of 5 years experience Further details of additional conditions pertaining to each lot are detailed in the online Pre Qualification Supplier Questionnaire(PSQ)'

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
2 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Nov 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Nov 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for 1 year
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Crisis Intervention and Specialist Support
Description
Quick, intensive responses for children and families facing an urgent need or high risk (e.g., nurses, restraint-trained support workers).
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,740,000
Amount
1,450,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Technical ability conditions of participation see below
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Providers will need to demonstrate that they meet qualifying conditions in order to be considered for a place on the Framework. These will include and are not limited to the following: ALL LOTS (1 to 4) Experience providers: Currently delivering the same or similar services Able to provide details of 2 references LOT 3 only All staff responsible for producing assessment reports for Lot 3 must be Qualified Social Workers and/or Qualified Educational Psychologists with a minimum of 5 years experience Further details of additional conditions pertaining to each lot are detailed in the online Pre Qualification Supplier Questionnaire(PSQ)'

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
2 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Nov 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Nov 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
option to extend for 1 year

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI41
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI41
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI41
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI41
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
057389-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
18 Jun 2026, 09:40
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
London Borough of Hackney
Id
GB-PPON-PRZC-5592-DDDV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRZC-5592-DDDV

Address

Street Address
Hackney Service Centre
Locality
Hackney
Postal Code
E8 1DY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI41

Contact

Name
Claudette Lewis
Telephone
+44 2083563000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Hackney · UKI41 · E8 1DY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI41 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 000415-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 041853-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 056277-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 057389-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·