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Opportunity overview
The London Borough of Waltham Forest is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the future commissioning of Children's Short Break Services for disabled children and young people. The Council is seeking to establish a sustainable, flexible and family-centred model that supports its statutory responsibilities whilst enabling the Short Breaks offer to evolve in response to the needs, aspirations and lived experience of children, young people and families. This engagement forms part of a wider co-production programme involving children, young people, parent carers, providers and partner organisations. We are keen to understand the market's views on how we can collectively develop a strong, diverse and innovative Short Breaks offer for Waltham Forest over the coming years.
The Council welcomes participation from:
• Existing Short Break providers;
• Specialist SEND providers;
• Voluntary and community sector organisations;
• Social enterprises;
• Leisure and recreation providers;
• Arts, culture and creative organisations;
• Providers delivering sports, outdoor learning and adventure activities;
• Local businesses and community organisations;
• Potential new market entrants.
Classification
CPV55240000 — Holiday centre and holiday home services
CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
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.
Date: 22 October 2026
Format; Online via Microsoft Teams
Registration: Providers should indicate their interest through the London Tenders Portal - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=904873a3-c9c8-f111-813e-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
Joining information: Teams joining instructions will be issued through the portal to registered providers.
Due
22 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
097688-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
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097688-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage market engagement for a future Waltham Forest Children’s Short Break Services commission for disabled children and young people. The Council is seeking market views to help shape a sustainable, flexible and family-centred offer.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to existing short-break, specialist SEND, VCSE, social enterprise, leisure, arts, sports, outdoor-learning, adventure and community organisations. This is not an open tender or confirmed bidding opportunity.
Key points identified
Service focusChildren's Short Break Services for disabled children and young peopleEvidence: "future commissioning of Children's Short Break Services for disabled children and young people"
Desired model characteristicsSustainable, flexible and family-centredEvidence: "establish a sustainable, flexible and family-centred model"
Engagement purposeMarket views to develop the future Short Breaks offerEvidence: "We are keen to understand the market's views on how we can collectively develop a strong, diverse and innovative Short Breaks offer"
93% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Early-stage market engagement for a future Waltham Forest Children’s Short Break Services commission for disabled children and young people. The Council is seeking market views to help shape a sustainable, flexible and family-centred offer.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to existing short-break, specialist SEND, VCSE, social enterprise, leisure, arts, sports, outdoor-learning, adventure and community organisations. This is not an open tender or confirmed bidding opportunity.
Key deliverables
Market input to inform the future commissioning approach
A sustainable, flexible and family-centred Short Breaks offer
Support for disabled children, young people and families
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Service focus
99% confidence
Children's Short Break Services for disabled children and young people
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"future commissioning of Children's Short Break Services for disabled children and young people"
Desired model characteristics
98% confidence
Sustainable, flexible and family-centred
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"establish a sustainable, flexible and family-centred model"
Engagement purpose
98% confidence
Market views to develop the future Short Breaks offer
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"We are keen to understand the market's views on how we can collectively develop a strong, diverse and innovative Short Breaks offer"
Participation
99% confidence
The Council welcomes participation from existing Short Break providers, specialist SEND providers, VCSE organisations, social enterprises, leisure and recreation providers, arts/culture/creative organisations, sports/outdoor-learning/adventure providers, local businesses, community organisations and potential new entrants.
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"The Council welcomes participation from" followed by the listed organisation types.
Formal supplier eligibility criteria
97% confidence
Unknown
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No mandatory eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied notice content.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Value
85% confidence
£5,095,000 maximum value recorded; basis, scope and period are unknown.
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Source field: "value_max": 5095000; no value description, contract dates or commercial terms supplied.
Commercial terms
98% confidence
Unknown
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No pricing, payment, contract duration or terms are stated.
Delivery
Delivery area
90% confidence
United Kingdom region recorded; specific delivery locality is unknown.
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Delivery location source field: region "UK", country "United Kingdom".
Buyer location
99% confidence
Walthamstow, E17 4JF
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Buyer location source field: locality "Walthamstow", postal code "E17 4JF".
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown
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Tender start, submission deadline, contract start and contract end are null.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Upcoming early-stage/planned procurement market engagement; bidding is not stated to be open.
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Display status "upcoming"; stage "planning"; notice type "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown
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Procurement method and procurement method details are null.
Published date
99% confidence
15 October 2026
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Published_at: "2026-10-15T20:13:50+01:00".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Pre-procurement status
99% confidence
This is preliminary market engagement only. Future scope, route, supplier requirements, submission process, timetable and commercial terms remain unknown.
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Stage "planning" and notice type "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender"; relevant fields are null or unstated.
Lot information
99% confidence
A planning lot with ID "1" is present but has no title, description, value or deadline; no distinct lot scope can be identified.
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Lot 1 fields title, description, value_amount and submission_deadline are null.
Value interpretation
94% confidence
The recorded £5,095,000 maximum has no stated period, lot allocation or explanation, so it should not be treated as a confirmed contract value.
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"value_max": 5095000 with no supporting commercial detail.
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