Tender

Short Break Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities and/or Additional Needs

LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

04 Dec 2025 at 16:19

PlanningUpdate

03 Jun 2025 at 16:14

PlanningUpdate

23 May 2025 at 12:16

Planning

23 May 2025 at 11:56

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hillingdon is currently seeking experienced providers for the provision of Short Break Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities and/or Additional Needs. This tender, titled "Short Break Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities," is in the tender stage with the procurement method set as open competition and classified under health and social work services. Located in Uxbridge, the initiative aims to deliver varied and age-appropriate activities, starting from 1 June 2026, and running until 31 May 2029. Noteworthy deadlines include the submission of tenders by 9 January 2026, and the plan was most recently updated on 4 December 2025.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to positively impact the community by enhancing services for young individuals with disabilities. The budget for the tender is valued at approximately £258,000 excluding VAT, indicating substantial funding potential for specialised services within this domain. Given the focus on quality-driven criteria, businesses experienced in delivering health and social care services in the UK region would be well-positioned to compete, fostering growth and expanding their operational footprint in public sector contracts through participation in this tendering procedure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Break Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities and/or Additional Needs

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hillingdon Children's Services invite experienced and competent providers to tender for the provision of Short Break Services for Children and Young People with disabilities and/ or additional needs. The services will needs to be varied, fun filled, age-appropriate activities and skills. Total value (estimated) * 258000 excluding VAT * 309600 including VAT Below the relevant threshold Contract dates (estimated) * 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029 * 3 years

Planning Information

The London Borough of Hillingdon Children's Services are seeking interested parties who would like to participate in a provider engagement event on Tuesday the 1st of July 2025 at 11am at the Civic Centre, Uxbridge in preparation for a opportunity to provide targeted Short Break Services provision in Hillingdon for children with disabilities and/or additional needs. The session will provide an opportunity for interested suppliers to understand the service requirements whilst having the opportunity to offer views and comments, helping to ensure that the proposed approach is clear, achievable and aligned to Hillingdon's requirements. Suppliers will be able to seek clarification to prepare for the forthcoming tender process. Please register your interest in this event by Wednesday the 25th of June 2025 by emailing rverma@hillingdon.gov.uk with "Provider Engagement - Short Break Services" in the email subject. We would encourage all interested parties to register for free at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login our tendering portal where the opportunity will be advertised. Details in this notice may be subject to change as the services are reviewed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05225e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079890-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£258,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£258,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 2025Today
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rverma@hillingdon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
UXBRIDGE
Postcode
UB8 1UW
Post Town
Southall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon

Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Uxbridge
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Further Information

Notice Documents

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