Planning

Childrens Support Services Framework

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

05 Jan 2026 at 15:51

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

29 Oct 2025 at 13:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "Children's Support Services Framework" in the social work services sector. Located in London, United Kingdom, this framework is structured with a start date for the delivery of services set for 4th May 2026, extending initially to 2029 with a possibility of renewal. It aims to partner with voluntary, community, and independent organisations for delivering specific interventions to support children, young people, and families. There are four Lots within the framework: Positive / Structured Activities, Specialist Mentoring Support, Community-Based Parenting Assessments, and Crisis Intervention and Specialist Support. The upcoming procurement involves a potential framework agreement facilitating value up to GBP 2,500,000, with significant engagement and important deadlines scheduled, including a communication notice on 19th January 2026 for planning and expressions of interest closing on 17th November 2025 for upcoming market engagement.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and voluntary organisations, to expand their operations by partnering with a local government authority. The framework builds on principles of Systemic, Trauma Informed, and Anti-Racist Practice, offering companies a chance to engage in meaningful work that enhances the wellbeing and independence of children and families. Suitable businesses include those with expertise in social care, particularly entities specialising in mentoring, parenting assessments, and crisis interventions, offering diverse services aligned with the tender's structured Lots. Collaborating with the London Borough of Hackney, organisations will benefit from a robust, performance-monitored contract, ensuring a consistent quality of service delivery while contributing positively to community outcomes and adhering to legislative requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Childrens Support Services Framework

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hackney's Children and Families service is establishing a Support Services Framework to contract with voluntary, community, and independent organisations for time-limited, results-driven interventions aimed at supporting children, young people, and their families. The core aim is to maintain secure family arrangements, prevent children from entering the care system, and enhance overall wellbeing and independence. The framework is structured into four principal areas (or 'Lots'): Lot 1: Positive / Structured Activities: One-to-one support to promote confidence, engagement, and emotional wellbeing. Lot 2: Specialist Mentoring Support: Focused, targeted mentoring delivered by specialist staff to achieve specific, measurable goals for children and young people. Lot 3: Community-Based Parenting Assessments: Intensive family assessments conducted within the community or sometimes referred to as "reverse residential assessments," often mandated by the courts. Lot 4: Crisis Intervention and Specialist Support: Quick, intensive responses for children and families facing an urgent need or high risk (e.g., nurses, restraint-trained support workers). Organisations are required to incorporate Systemic, Trauma Informed, and Anti-Racist Practice into their service delivery.

Planning Information

The London Borough of Hackney’s Children and Families service is seeking to engage with organisations across the voluntary, community, and independent sectors in preparation for the forthcoming Support Services Framework for children, young people, and families. The framework will deliver time-limited, outcome-focused interventions that help sustain safe family arrangements, prevent escalation into care, and improve wellbeing and independence. It is a structured, transparent and flexible commissioning model that ensures consistency, quality, and value for money across Hackney’s Children and Families Service. We are looking for providers who will work in partnership with the Local Authority to embed Systemic, Trauma Informed and Anti Racist Practice within their service delivery, promoting psychological safety, inclusion and collaboration with children and families. Through this framework, Hackney is focused on driving up quality and improving outcomes, supported by robust contract management, performance monitoring and reporting. This approach will strengthen accountability, support continuous improvement and ensure measurable impact in line with Hackney’s statutory duties under the Children Act 1989, Children and Families Act 2014 and Equality Act 2010. The Support Services Framework will be divided into four Lots: Lot 1: Positive / Structured Activities – one-to-one support sessions to promote confidence, participation, and emotional wellbeing. These support workers will work directly with children and young people (and their families if appropriate) to support them in the home or out in the community to engage in positive or structured activities. Lot 2: Specialist mentoring support - This lot offers access to providers delivering targeted mentoring and support for children and young people. This service, staffed by specialist trained/experienced personnel, will collaborate with a child or young person's existing network to achieve specific, measurable goals. Lot 3: Community Based Parenting Assessments–Community-based family assessments or sometimes referred to as “reverse residential parenting assessments” are conducted when local authorities need to assess parenting capacity and family functioning for safeguarding or court proceedings. Often court-ordered, these assessments, including reverse residential parenting assessments at home, offer an intensive community-based alternative to residential units, fulfilling statutory duties or judicial directions. Lot 4: Crisis Intervention and Specialist Support – rapid, intensive responses for children and families experiencing acute need or risk. For example, nurses, restraint trained supported workers The Notice details are also available via the London Tenders Portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=355a4b89-feaf-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21 The closing date for expressions of interest is Monday 17th November 2025 at 5pm. Interested organisations are invited to register via the messaging function on the portal or by emailing Esther.Fatoba@hackney.gov.uk with the subject line “Support Services Framework – Market Engagement”. Please complete the attached short survey to register your interest by Monday 17th November.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d647
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000415-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 May 2026 - 4 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.admin@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E8 1DY
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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