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Independent Visitors Service

London Borough of Hackney · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 02:01.

Opportunity overview

As a provider of Social Care, the London Borough of Hackney is bound by the Children Act 1989 (Schedule 2, Paragraph 17) to appoint an Independent Visitor for a child who is being looked after by the Authority The aim of the Service is for an organisation to provide a stable and supportive adult relationship for a cohort of Children that are looked after and under 18 who are isolated from their families.

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
ocds-h6vhtk-06129f
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The Children and Families service at the London Borough of Hackney is preparing for the upcoming procurement of an Independent Visitor Service, with an anticipated contract start date of 1st January 2027 for a minimum period of 5 years. We invite organisations from the voluntary, community, and independent sectors to attend a market engagement event for providers who may be interested in submitting a tender for this service. About the Service We are seeking providers to work in partnership with the Local Authority to deliver a high-quality Independent Visitors service for children that are looked after. Successful providers must be committed to embedding Systemic, Trauma Informed and Anti Racist Practice within their service delivery, promoting psychological safety, inclusion, and collaboration with children and families. This engagement will inform the commissioning and procurement process, which is focused on driving up quality and improving outcomes in line with Hackney’s statutory duties under the Children Act 1989, Children and Families Act 2014, and Equality Act 2010. The Event will take place virtually over the Google Meets Platform on Tuesday 24th February 2026 between 10:00am and 11:00am How to Register Your Interest Interested organisations are invited to register their interest in attending the event: Via the portal by completing and uploading the short questionnaire before the deadline The closing date for expressions of interest is Tuesday 17th February at 12pm.
Due
28 Feb 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
008322-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
30 Jan 2026, 10:05
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 · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 008322-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·