Planning

Havering Short Breaks Provider Framework - Market Engagement

LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING

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Planning

13 Nov 2025 at 10:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Havering is in the planning stage for the "Havering Short Breaks Provider Framework," focusing on Health and Social Work Services. This public procurement process seeks to establish a framework agreement to deliver Short Breaks services for children with disabilities in Havering. A market engagement event is scheduled for 27 November 2025 at 10:00 am via Microsoft Teams, aimed at gathering information on the needs of these children and discussing the proposed framework. Interested parties should note that further expressions of interest should be submitted by 5 December 2025. The framework is set to commence on 1 October 2026 and run through to 30 September 2029, with a possibility of renewal up to 2031.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), particularly those passionate about providing inclusive support to disabled children and young people. Organisations involved in creative, personal development, and community-based activities such as arts, sports, and life skills training are especially well-suited to participate. With a focus on delivering targeted and specialist support, the framework encourages a wide range of providers to engage and contribute to enhancing the quality of life for the children and families in Havering, thereby enabling business growth through social impact.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Havering Short Breaks Provider Framework - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Havering Local Authority is establishing an open framework for Short Breaks. The service will provide day, weekend, and holiday activities, including overnight stays and support at home and community for children with disabilities resident in Havering.

Planning Information

Please note that this is an informal market engagement and does not commit to any future formal processes or procurement activities. Havering Short Breaks Provider Framework Are you passionate about supporting disabled children and young people to reach their potential? Do you want to help shape the future of Short Breaks in Havering? Havering Council is inviting expressions of interest from providers for our upcoming Havering Short Breaks Provider Framework Market Warming Event. This is a unique opportunity for a range of providers to help deliver targeted and specialist support for disabled children and young people whose needs require support due to their disability. What are the Short Breaks Offer? • Sessions for children and young people with disabilities, providing access to creative, stimulating, fun, and co-designed activities within local communities. • Support to enable access to mainstream activities, with the overarching aim of building self-esteem and confidence to help children reach their potential. • A blend of after-school, evening, weekend, and holiday sessions. • A comprehensive offer for children aged 0–18, of Universal, Targeted, and Specialist options, containing both community outreach, one to one or group-based activities enable parents/carers and their families to take a break from their caring responsibilities. Our Vision is: • Enable disabled children and young people to succeed and thrive. • Provide respite for families and carers. • Support families to develop a quality of life that includes participation in their community and access to stay-and-play group activities. • Commission a youth offer that delivers skills-based activities (e.g., computer skills, art, gardening, cooking, drama, music, sports), social activities, and support for preparing for adulthood (e.g., independent living skills, money management, travel training, and health). Market Engagement Event We are hosting a Market Engagement event to: • Share information about the needs of the children in Havering and information around the proposed contract lots. • Gather feedback on gaps in provision, the proposed lots, and potential barriers to service delivery. • Discuss the proposed Short Breaks Framework, contract prices, and any further aims or objectives for Short Break contracts. Event Details: • Date & Time: 27 November 2025, 10:00am • Location: Microsoft Teams (online) • To express your interest: Please email Lissa at lissa.henry@havering.gov.uk so she can send you the event link Who should attend? • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) • Voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) • Any organisation interested in delivering high-quality, inclusive, day or overnight Short Breaks for Havering children and young people with disabilities This event will provide an opportunity for providers to gather information around the bidding process and to discuss the future commissioning of the short break provisions that supports Havering's children with disabilities. Havering Council seeks to appoint several providers to a Short Breaks Framework by 01 October 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e022
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073421-2025
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 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 HAVERING
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.support@havering.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ROMFORD
Postcode
RM1 3BB
Post Town
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
St Edward's
Westminster Constituency
Romford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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