Award

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

LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2026 at 10:16

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 has awarded a contract for "Short Break Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities and/or Additional Needs." This procurement, conducted under the "Below threshold - open competition" method, falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services. The award stage for this tender took place on 24th April 2026, and the contract term extends from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2029. Community Connex Ltd. was the successful supplier in this competitive process, where six bids were received, reflecting strong interest. The procurement was managed from the Civic Centre, Uxbridge, United Kingdom, and follows a "lightTouch" special regime. Interested suppliers were invited to submit their bids via the designated portal, ensuring ease of participation and transparency.

This contract represents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing varied and age-appropriate developmental services for children and young people with disabilities. With a gross contract value of £302,026, both SMEs and VCSEs can benefit from an engagement in a competitive and open market, facilitating growth and market presence. Offering services tailored to special needs and one-on-one support can align with Community Connex Ltd.'s large-scale and socially responsible ethos. Businesses adept in creating engaging and supportive environments for young people will find this contract advantageous for fostering long-term partnerships and innovative service delivery within the Hillingdon region.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

A competitive tender was undertaken for the provision of Short Break Services for Children and Young People with disabilities and/or additional needs.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05225e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037475-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£251,688 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
23 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNITY CONNEX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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