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Provision of Short Break Services for Children and Young People for the London Borough of Redbridge

London Borough of Redbridge · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 15 Oct 2026, 21:45.

Opportunity overview

The Government and the Council require all children to have the best start in life and the on-going support that they and their families need to fulfil their potential and maximise their wellbeing. Children with a disability are less likely to achieve their potential in a range of areas as compared to their non-disabled peers. The aim is to improve their outcomes, in turn allowing them to benefit from equality of opportunity and increasing their involvement and inclusion in society and mainstream services. This will reduce social inequality and allow communities to benefit from the contribution that disabled children and their families can make harnessing their talent and fostering tolerance, diversity, and difference. The main aims of short break services are to provide disabled children and young people the opportunity to:  Participate in fun, interesting, and safe activities  Relax and have fun to develop friendships  Develop their independence They also give families an opportunity to: • Have a break from their caring responsibilities • Spend time with other members if their family

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Shared contract value
£3.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Nov 2022
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
097687-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Essex, UK, IG1 2LD, United Kingdom

Astrum Multi Academy Trust

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£3.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Nov 2022
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
097687-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Essex, UK, RM6 4TR, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£3.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Nov 2022
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
097687-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Essex, UK, ig8 8na, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£3.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Nov 2022
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
097687-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Middlesex, UK, W8 6BH, United Kingdom

Inclusive Pathways

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£3.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Nov 2022
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
097687-2026-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom

Lambourne End Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£3.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Nov 2022
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
097687-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Essex, UK, RM4 1NB, United Kingdom

MERCYLINK CARE SERVICES LTD

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£3.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Nov 2022
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
097687-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Essex, UK, IG11 8BB, United Kingdom

Sense

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£3.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Nov 2022
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
097687-2026-1
Status
active
Location
West Midlands, UK, B29 6NA, United Kingdom

Shared Care Services

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£3.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Nov 2022
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
097687-2026-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, IG4 5AN, United Kingdom

Sycamore Trust UK

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£3.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Nov 2022
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
097687-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Essex, UK, RM9 4SJ, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£3.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Nov 2022
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
097687-2026-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, E1 5LQ, United Kingdom

Willcob Care Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£3.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Nov 2022
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
097687-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Hertfordshire, UK, EN11 0LB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services

Lots

  • The Government and the Council require all children to have the best start in life and the on-going support that they and their families need to fulfil their potential and maximise their wellbeing. Children with a disability are less likely to achieve their potential in a range of areas as compared to their non-disabled peers. The aim is to improve their outcomes, in turn allowing them to benefit from equality of opportunity and increasing their involvement and inclusion in society and mainstream services. This will reduce social inequality and allow communities to benefit from the contribution that disabled children and their families can make harnessing their talent and fostering tolerance, diversity, and difference. The main aims of short break services are to provide disabled children and young people the opportunity to:  Participate in fun, interesting, and safe activities  Relax and have fun to develop friendships  Develop their independence They also give families an opportunity to: • Have a break from their caring responsibilities • Spend time with other members if their familyValue not stated

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
DN613348
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The Government and the Council require all children to have the best start in life and the on-going support that they and their families need to fulfil their potential and maximise their wellbeing. Children with a disability are less likely to achieve their potential in a range of areas as compared to their non-disabled peers. The aim is to improve their outcomes, in turn allowing them to benefit from equality of opportunity and increasing their involvement and inclusion in society and mainstream services. This will reduce social inequality and allow communities to benefit from the contribution that disabled children and their families can make harnessing their talent and fostering tolerance, diversity, and difference. The main aims of short break services are to provide disabled children and young people the opportunity to:  Participate in fun, interesting, and safe activities  Relax and have fun to develop friendships  Develop their independence They also give families an opportunity to: • Have a break from their caring responsibilities • Spend time with other members if their family
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
London Borough of Redbridge
Id
GB-FTS-17559

Identifier

Legal Name
London Borough of Redbridge

Address

Street Address
Lynton House , 255-259 High Road
Locality
Ilford
Region
UKI53
Postal Code
IG1 1NY
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
- Gemma Edwards
Telephone
+44 7810501769

Roles

buyer
reviewBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Access all care and training solutions ltd
Id
GB-FTS-187607

Identifier

Legal Name
Access all care and training solutions ltd

Address

Street Address
98-100 Ilford Lane, Ilford, ilford
Locality
Essex
Region
UK
Postal Code
IG1 2LD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Astrum Multi Academy Trust
Id
GB-FTS-187608

Identifier

Legal Name
Astrum Multi Academy Trust

Address

Street Address
161 Gresham Drive, Romford
Locality
Essex
Region
UK
Postal Code
RM6 4TR
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 4
Name
ELHAP (A Special Needs Adventure Playground)
Id
GB-FTS-187609

Identifier

Legal Name
ELHAP (A Special Needs Adventure Playground)

Address

Street Address
119 Roding Lane North, Woodford Bridge,
Locality
Essex
Region
UK
Postal Code
ig8 8na
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 5
Name
Endorphins (London & South East) Limited
Id
GB-FTS-187610

Identifier

Legal Name
Endorphins (London & South East) Limited

Address

Street Address
2 Allen Street, London
Locality
Middlesex
Region
UK
Postal Code
W8 6BH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 6
Name
Inclusive Pathways
Id
GB-FTS-187611

Identifier

Legal Name
Inclusive Pathways

Address

Street Address
Kemp House, 160 City Road
Locality
London
Region
UK
Postal Code
EC1V 2NX
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 7
Name
Lambourne End Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-187612

Identifier

Legal Name
Lambourne End Ltd

Address

Street Address
Lambourne End Centre for Outdoor Learning, Manor Road, Lambourne End,
Locality
Essex
Region
UK
Postal Code
RM4 1NB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 8
Name
MERCYLINK CARE SERVICES LTD
Id
GB-FTS-187613

Identifier

Legal Name
MERCYLINK CARE SERVICES LTD

Address

Street Address
REGUS BUILDING, Jhumat House, 160 London Road, BARKING
Locality
Essex
Region
UK
Postal Code
IG11 8BB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 9
Name
Sense
Id
GB-FTS-187614

Identifier

Legal Name
Sense

Address

Street Address
TouchBase Pears, 750 Bristol Road, Selly Oak
Locality
West Midlands
Region
UK
Postal Code
B29 6NA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 10
Name
Shared Care Services
Id
GB-FTS-187615

Identifier

Legal Name
Shared Care Services

Address

Street Address
119 Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, Ilford
Locality
London
Region
UK
Postal Code
IG4 5AN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 11
Name
Sycamore Trust UK
Id
GB-FTS-187616

Identifier

Legal Name
Sycamore Trust UK

Address

Street Address
27-29 Woodward Road, Dagenham
Locality
Essex
Region
UK
Postal Code
RM9 4SJ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 12
Name
The Qalb Short Break Services Limited
Id
GB-FTS-145045

Identifier

Legal Name
The Qalb Short Break Services Limited

Address

Street Address
Discovery Home, 31-33 Spelman Street
Locality
London
Region
UK
Postal Code
E1 5LQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 13
Name
Willcob Care Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-187617

Identifier

Legal Name
Willcob Care Ltd

Address

Street Address
Cavendish House, Plumpton Road, HODDESDON
Locality
Hertfordshire
Region
UK
Postal Code
EN11 0LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme

Award information

Award 1
Id
097687-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-187607
Name
Access all care and training solutions ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-187608
Name
Astrum Multi Academy Trust
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-187609
Name
ELHAP (A Special Needs Adventure Playground)
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-187610
Name
Endorphins (London & South East) Limited
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-187611
Name
Inclusive Pathways
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-187612
Name
Lambourne End Ltd
Supplier 7
Id
GB-FTS-187613
Name
MERCYLINK CARE SERVICES LTD
Supplier 8
Id
GB-FTS-187614
Name
Sense
Supplier 9
Id
GB-FTS-187615
Name
Shared Care Services
Supplier 10
Id
GB-FTS-187616
Name
Sycamore Trust UK
Supplier 11
Id
GB-FTS-145045
Name
The Qalb Short Break Services Limited
Supplier 12
Id
GB-FTS-187617
Name
Willcob Care Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
097687-2026-1
Award ID
097687-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
1 Nov 2022, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,554,500
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Ilford · UKI53 · IG1 1NY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 097687-2026award, contract ·

PROCURAAXIS AWARD ANALYSIS

Award outcome intelligence

Evidence-bound analysis of the published award appears below the official tender and award information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Award intelligence at a glance

London Borough of Redbridge published a notice naming 12 providers for short-break services for disabled children and young people. The notice records one shared contract value of £3,554,500 and a contract signature date of 1 November 2022, but it also marks the only lot as cancelled.

Published outcome signals

  • Published notice15 October 2026Evidence: Notice publication timestamp: 2026-10-15T20:10:35+01:00.
  • Award record statusActiveEvidence: Award 097687-2026-1 has status 'active'.
  • Contract record statusActiveEvidence: Contract 097687-2026-1 has status 'active'.
82% approved-analysis confidence12 supplier records analysed5 source limitations

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
097687-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0788fb
First published
15 Oct 2026
Last checked
15 Oct 2026, 21:45
Notice versions reviewed
1

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
17 Oct 2026
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