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CS5842: Short Breaks - Holiday and Weekend Short Breaks

TOWER HAMLETS

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Award

22 Apr 2025 at 15:43

Tender

02 May 2023 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Tower Hamlets focuses on the recommissioning of the 'Short Breaks - Holiday and Weekend Short Breaks' service for disabled children, classified under social services (CPV 85320000). The procurement spans three contracts or 'Lots', each targeting unique needs including autistic spectrum disorder and complex medical requirements. The procurement was executed via an open procedure, with the awarding stage now complete as of April 2025. Each lot was awarded to The Tower Project, with contracts being signed on 1st December 2023. The services are situated in the UKI region, specifically Greater London, and the contracts carry significant financial allocations totalling over GBP 1.9 million.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses involved in social services, particularly those with expertise in providing support to disabled children. Organisations specialising in care provision for young people with complex needs, autistic spectrum disorders, and severe learning disabilities can potentially expand their service portfolios through collaboration with regional authorities like Tower Hamlets. The procurement entails a significant scope of operations and resources to meet the diverse needs of referred families, paving the way for business growth and innovation in offering inclusive community services.

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Notice Title

CS5842: Short Breaks - Holiday and Weekend Short Breaks

Notice Description

We are seeking the recommissioning of the Short Breaks (Holiday and Weekend) service for disabled children which are delivered as three separate contracts (Lots). The short breaks holiday scheme contract is a mandated/ statutory service that enables and supports children and young people with disabilities to access activities that are often open to non-disabled children, so that they can enjoy an ordinary life. It also offers parents and carers a much-needed break from their caring responsibilities. The schemes are primarily for families with the highest level of need, who will be referred to one of the services depending on their requirements. In practice, young people will attend one of the service provisions at varying times throughout the year, allowing more families to access the support available.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Holiday ASC

Lot 1: Holiday short breaks: lead for children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Renewal: Initial contract duration of 36 months with the option to extend for a further 2 years one plus one basis, giving the maximum contract duration of 5 years (3+1+1), subject to satisfactory performance.

Lot 2 Holiday CN

Lot 2: Holiday short breaks: lead for children and young people with complex medical needs (CN)

Renewal: Initial contract duration of 36 months with the option to extend for a further 2 years one plus one basis, giving the maximum contract duration of 5 years (3+1+1), subject to satisfactory performance

Lot 3 Weekend Club.

Lot 3: Weekend (Saturday Club) and after school short breaks for Children and Young People with ASD, Severe learning disabilities and other complex needs

Renewal: Initial contract duration of 36 months with the option to extend for a further 2 years one plus one basis, giving the maximum contract duration of 5 years (3+1+1), subject to satisfactory performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c5bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016337-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,910,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,908,180 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 2BG
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLI42 Tower Hamlets

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE TOWER PROJECT

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