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2.0 Short Breaks and Disabled Children's Support Services Framework

London Borough of Hackney · Tender notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

LOT 1 Home and Community Based Outreach Support Services:delivering personalised support both in the family home and enabling disabled children to access their local community, facilities and services. This includes support to access and use universal services offered to all children and young people. LOT 2 Specialist Outreach Support: Offer a structured program of social, recreational, and developmental activities suitable for children with a wide range of disabilities, including severe learning disabilities, autism, sensory impairments, and physical disabilities. Provide specialist support for children with complex health needs, including those, mobility assistance, increased supervision and monitoring, or behavior management strategies . Lot 3 Group Based Support:- group activities will include age appropriate social activities that will take place either within specially designed provision for disabled children and/or through outings and support to access universal activities, facilities and services. This will include Holiday Play Schemes, Weekend activities and After School/Evening activities. LOT 4 Domiciliary Care - services delivering personal care for disabled children in their own homes. These activities will support disabled children to get ready for their day ahead or preparing for bed. LOT 5 Overnights - overnight services for disabled children delivered at any point in a suitable residential-style setting within easy access of children and their parents living in the London Borough of Hackney. This provision will require providers who have an existing Ofsted registration for overnight short breaks and already have registered properties. Overall, we are looking for providers who will work in partnership with the Local Authority to embed Systemic, Trauma Informed and Anti Racist Practice within their service delivery, promoting psychological safety, inclusion and collaboration with children and families. Through this framework, Hackney is focused on driving up quality and improving outcomes, supported by robust contract management, performance monitoring and reporting. This approach will strengthen accountability, support continuous improvement and ensure measurable impact in line with Hackney's statutory duties under the Children Act 1989, Children and Families Act 2014 and Equality Act 2010. Conditions of Participation a/Conditions of Participation: Overnights Provision Providers will need to demonstrate that they meet qualifying conditions in order to be considered for a place on the Framework for the Overnights Provision Lot. These will include and are not limited to the following: Ofsted Registration: Your organisation must possess an Ofsted registered property(ies) from which to deliver the service. Location and Transport: Your property(ies) must be located within a 25-mile radius of the M25. If your property(ies) are outside this radius, you must be able to provide or arrange transport for the young person. Experience: You must have a minimum of 1 year's experience delivering services for overnight provision or other services for disabled children. b/Conditions of Participation: LOT 1-Home and community based Outreach Support Providers will need to demonstrate that they meet qualifying conditions in order to be considered for a place on the Framework for the Home and community based Outreach Support LOT. These will include and are not limited to the following: 1/Having a relevant* training matrix in place ( PASS/FAIL) 2/Having relevant policies in place including - Safeguarding, Anti Racist, Risk Assessment, and DBS (PASS/FAIL) 3/Being able to detail relevant skills and experience of the leadership team. (PASS/ FAIL) *The Council will use its discretion in determining whether a provider meets these criteria. c/Conditions of Participation: LOT 2 Specialist Outreach Support Providers will need to demonstrate that they meet qualifying conditions in order to be considered for a place on the Framework for the Specialist Outreach Support LOT. These will include and are not limited to the following: 1/Having a relevant* training matrix in place ( PASS/FAIL) 2/Having relevant* policies in place including - Safeguarding, Anti Racist, Risk Assessment, and DBS.(Pass/Fail) 3/Being able to detail relevant* skills and experience of the leadership team. (PASS/ FAIL) *The Council will use its discretion in determining whether a provider meets these criteria. Conditions of Participation LOT 3- Group based support Providers will need to demonstrate that they meet qualifying conditions in order to be considered for a place on the Framework for the Group based support LOT3. These will include and are not limited to the following: Be able to deliver services within the North East London area Having a *relevant training matrix in place ( PASS/FAIL) Having *relevant policies in place including - Safeguarding, Anti Racist, Risk Assessment, and DBS.(Pass/Fail) Being able to detail the *relevant skills and experience of the leadership team. (PASS/ FAIL) *The Council will use its discretion in determining whether a provider meets these criteria. Conditions of Participation: LOT 4 Domiciliary Care Providers will need to demonstrate that they meet qualifying conditions in order to be considered for a place on the Framework for Domiciliary Care LOT 4. These will include and are not limited to the following: Must be CQC registered with a 'Good' or 'Outstanding' rating Having a *relevant training matrix in place ( PASS/FAIL) Having *relevant policies in place including - Safeguarding, Anti Racist, Risk Assessment, and DBS. Detailing the *relevant skills and experience of the leadership team. (PASS/ FAIL) *The Council will use its discretion in determining whether a provider meets these criteria. This procurement follows the UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice conducted under Notice identifier 2026/S 000-011119. Although originally envisioned as a Competitive Flexible procedure, the authority has determined that an Open Procedure is more appropriate for this requirement.

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Home and Community Based Outreach Support Services£3.3m
  • Specialist Outreach Support£3.3m
  • Group Based Support£3.3m
  • Domiciliary Care£3.3m
  • Overnights£1m

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
DN804290
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

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Method
withReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
call offs using mini competition or direct award
Open Framework Scheme End Date
31 Aug 2031, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
8 Jun 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
1 Jun 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
1 Sept 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Home and Community Based Outreach Support Services
Description
Delivering personalised support both in the family home and enabling disabled children to access their local community, facilities and services. This includes support to access and use universal services offered to all children and young people.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
4,008,000
Amount
3,340,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Providers will need to demonstrate that they meet qualifying conditions in order to be considered for a place on the Framework for the Home and community based Outreach Support LOT. These will include and are not limited to the following: 1/Having a relevant* training matrix in place ( PASS/FAIL) 2/Having relevant policies in place including - Safeguarding, Anti Racist, Risk Assessment, and DBS (PASS/FAIL) 3/Being able to detail relevant skills and experience of the leadership team. (PASS/ FAIL) *The Council will use its discretion in determining whether a provider meets these criteria.
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 for the Home and community based Outreach Support LOT. These will include and are not limited to the following: 1/Having a relevant* training matrix in place ( PASS/FAIL) 2/Having relevant policies in place including - Safeguarding, Anti Racist, Risk Assessment, and DBS (PASS/FAIL) 3/Being able to detail relevant skills and experience of the leadership team. (PASS/ FAIL) *The Council will use its discretion in determining whether a provider meets these criteria.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
option to extend the framework
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Specialist Outreach Support
Description
Offer a structured program of social, recreational, and developmental activities suitable for children with a wide range of disabilities, including severe learning disabilities, autism, sensory impairments, and physical disabilities. Provide specialist support for children with complex health needs, including those, mobility assistance, increased supervision and monitoring, or behavior management strategies .
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
4,008,000
Amount
3,340,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Providers will need to demonstrate that they meet qualifying conditions in order to be considered for a place on the Framework for the Specialist Outreach Support LOT. These will include and are not limited to the following: 1/Having a relevant* training matrix in place ( PASS/FAIL) 2/Having relevant* policies in place including - Safeguarding, Anti Racist, Risk Assessment, and DBS.(Pass/Fail) 3/Being able to detail relevant* skills and experience of the leadership team. (PASS/ FAIL) *The Council will use its discretion in determining whether a provider meets these criteria.
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 for the Specialist Outreach Support LOT. These will include and are not limited to the following: 1/Having a relevant* training matrix in place ( PASS/FAIL) 2/Having relevant* policies in place including - Safeguarding, Anti Racist, Risk Assessment, and DBS.(Pass/Fail) 3/Being able to detail relevant* skills and experience of the leadership team. (PASS/ FAIL) *The Council will use its discretion in determining whether a provider meets these criteria.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
option to extend the framework
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Group Based Support
Description
Group activities will include age appropriate social activities that will take place either within specially designed provision for disabled children and/or through outings and support to access universal activities, facilities and services. This will include Holiday Play Schemes, Weekend activities and After School/Evening activities.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
4,008,000
Amount
3,340,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Providers will need to demonstrate that they meet qualifying conditions in order to be considered for a place on the Framework for the Group based support LOT3. These will include and are not limited to the following: Be able to deliver services within the North East London area Having a *relevant training matrix in place ( PASS/FAIL) Having *relevant policies in place including - Safeguarding, Anti Racist, Risk Assessment, and DBS.(Pass/Fail) Being able to detail the *relevant skills and experience of the leadership team. (PASS/ FAIL) *The Council will use its discretion in determining whether a provider meets these criteria.
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 for the Group based support LOT3. These will include and are not limited to the following: Be able to deliver services within the North East London area Having a *relevant training matrix in place ( PASS/FAIL) Having *relevant policies in place including - Safeguarding, Anti Racist, Risk Assessment, and DBS.(Pass/Fail) Being able to detail the *relevant skills and experience of the leadership team. (PASS/ FAIL) *The Council will use its discretion in determining whether a provider meets these criteria.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
option to extend the framework
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Domiciliary Care
Description
Services delivering personal care for disabled children in their own homes. These activities will support disabled children to get ready for their day ahead or preparing for bed.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
3,340,000
Amount
3,340,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Providers will need to demonstrate that they meet qualifying conditions in order to be considered for a place on the Framework for Domiciliary Care LOT 4. These will include and are not limited to the following: Must be CQC registered with a 'Good' or 'Outstanding' rating Having a *relevant training matrix in place ( PASS/FAIL) Having *relevant policies in place including - Safeguarding, Anti Racist, Risk Assessment, and DBS. Detailing the *relevant skills and experience of the leadership team. (PASS/ FAIL) *The Council will use its discretion in determining whether a provider meets these criteria.
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 for Domiciliary Care LOT 4. These will include and are not limited to the following: Must be CQC registered with a 'Good' or 'Outstanding' rating Having a *relevant training matrix in place ( PASS/FAIL) Having *relevant policies in place including - Safeguarding, Anti Racist, Risk Assessment, and DBS. Detailing the *relevant skills and experience of the leadership team. (PASS/ FAIL) *The Council will use its discretion in determining whether a provider meets these criteria.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
option to extend the framework
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Overnights
Description
Overnight services for disabled children delivered at any point in a suitable residential-style setting within easy access of children and their parents living in the London Borough of Hackney. This provision will require providers who have an existing Ofsted registration for overnight short breaks and already have registered properties.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,200,000
Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Providers will need to demonstrate that they meet qualifying conditions in order to be considered for a place on the Framework for the Overnights Provision Lot. These will include and are not limited to the following: Ofsted Registration: Your organisation must possess an Ofsted registered property(ies) from which to deliver the service. Location and Transport: Your property(ies) must be located within a 25-mile radius of the M25. If your property(ies) are outside this radius, you must be able to provide or arrange transport for the young person. Experience: You must have a minimum of 1 year's experience delivering services for overnight provision or other services for disabled children.
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 for the Overnights Provision Lot. These will include and are not limited to the following: Ofsted Registration: Your organisation must possess an Ofsted registered property(ies) from which to deliver the service. Location and Transport: Your property(ies) must be located within a 25-mile radius of the M25. If your property(ies) are outside this radius, you must be able to provide or arrange transport for the young person. Experience: You must have a minimum of 1 year's experience delivering services for overnight provision or other services for disabled children.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
option to extend the framework

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
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

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

Delivery locations

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

Additional Classifications

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

Delivery locations

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

Additional Classifications

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

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

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

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
035351-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
17 Apr 2026, 16:07
Format
text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
The UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice was published on 6th February 2026 under the notice identifier 2026/S 000-011119. However, due to a change in the intended procurement procedure from Competitive Flexible to Open, this tender notice is being issued under a new procurement identifier. The market engagement conducted remains relevant and has been used to inform this procurement.

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
London
Postal Code
E8 1DY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI41

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI41 · E8 1DY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 035351-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·