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Behaviour Support Service for Children and Young People with Learning Disabilities and Autism

London Borough of Hounslow

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2026 at 15:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 May 2026 at 16:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

16 Mar 2026 at 14:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

31 Oct 2025 at 09:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

15 Oct 2025 at 16:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hounslow is procuring specialist behaviour support services for children and young people aged up to 18 with learning disabilities and/or autism. The service is intended for children and young people at risk of admission to a Tier 4 mental health hospital, or whose home or educational placement may break down irreversibly. It provides person-centred, psychologically informed support and operates alongside the Dynamic Support Register, which coordinates and reviews referrals. This is a health and social work service, delivered in Hounslow, London. The council is the buyer. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and concerns one service requirement rather than separate lots.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through the Provider Selection Regime, Route C competitive tendering, using an open procedure. Evaluation was based entirely on quality, including social value. Twelve bids reached the final stage, all from SMEs. Two awards are recorded separately: OIZA Healthcare Limited was awarded £475,000 excluding VAT (£549,000 including VAT) on 16 March 2026, for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with two possible 12-month extensions to 31 March 2031; Positive Support Group Limited was awarded £475,000 excluding VAT (£570,000 including VAT) on 15 May 2026, for 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029, with two possible 12-month extensions to 31 May 2031. The latter contract was signed on 1 June 2026 and is active. The tender submission deadline was 28 November 2025 at 1pm; the award decision was due by 5 January 2026.

This requirement demonstrates sustained demand from Hounslow for specialist support that can prevent avoidable escalation into inpatient mental health care and protect home or education placements. A credible future competitor would need capability in behaviour support for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism, using person-centred and psychologically informed approaches. It would need to work effectively with the Dynamic Support Register and coordinate with the services involved in identifying, referring and reviewing children and young people at risk. The evaluation placed the whole emphasis on quality, including social value, so providers should be able to evidence strong service design, clinical or specialist practice, safeguarding and outcomes-focused delivery. The response from two SME suppliers also indicates that an appropriately scaled specialist organisation can compete for this type of council service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Behaviour Support Service for Children and Young People with Learning Disabilities and Autism

Notice Description

This contract was procured under the PSR - Provider Selection Regime, Route C- Competitive Tendering procedure. To deliver Behaviour Support for Children and Young People with Learning Disabilities and Autism. This service is designed to provide specialist, person-centred psychologically informed support for children and young people (CYP) up to the age of 18 with learning disabilities (LD) and/or autism (ASD) who are at risk of admission to a tier 4 mental health hospital or their, home or educational placement breaking down irreversibly. The service will operate alongside the Dynamic Support Register (DSR), which serves as the central coordination point for identifying and reviewing referrals

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 extension options of 12 months per extension

Planning Information

The scope of this market engagement is a questionnaire and not a formal event or an invitation to attend an event. Providers who are interested should complete and submit the questionnaire contained in this link. ttps://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ZmZiW0Zim0ysx3FqWpS9A3tIa9f_tB9NqAaM-SA5uuxUMDlLMDZQSkZRNFZSMEJLSVlYSVVSMDM2My4u The deadline to submit the questionnaire is Noon on Monday 27th October 2025. Clarification questions should be submitted to tracey.williams@hounslow.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cd91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069293-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£475,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£475,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£475,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£475,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
16 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Hounslow
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOUNSLOW, LONDON
Postcode
TW3 3EB
Postcode Area
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Local Authority
Hounslow
Electoral Ward
Hounslow West
Westminster Constituency
Feltham and Heston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

OIZA HEALTHCARE LIMITED

POSITIVE SUPPORT GROUP LIMITED

Further Information

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