Planning

Childrens Support Services Framework

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

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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 for a new public procurement titled "Children's Support Services Framework". This procurement process, classified under social work and related services, is focused on delivering outcome-focused interventions to support children, young people, and families in the Hackney area. Organisations are encouraged to express their interest by 17th November 2025. The framework is planned to be divided into four lots, covering activities ranging from positive structured activities to crisis intervention and specialist support, providing a comprehensive approach to supporting local families. This initiative is set to start on 4th May 2026 and aims to embed Systemic, Trauma-Informed and Anti-Racist Practices in service delivery.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to engage in a substantial contract worth up to £2,500,000. Suitable for organisations with expertise in structured activities, mentoring, parenting assessments, or crisis interventions, this contract promises substantial growth for businesses looking to expand their services in these domains. The procurement process aligns with Hackney’s focus on promoting psychological safety and collaboration with families, providing an excellent chance for organisations committed to these principles to make a meaningful impact while expanding their service offerings.

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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 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.

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/069397-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

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
29 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Dec 20251 day to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 May 2026 - 4 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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
esther.fatoba@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HACKNEY
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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