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Framework Agreement for the Provision of Short Breaks Services For Children With Disabilities Living in the London Borough of Waltham Forest

London Borough of Waltham Forest

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jul 2026 at 12:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Jan 2026 at 09:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Waltham Forest procured a framework for short breaks services for children and young people with disabilities living in the borough. The work is health and social care provision, delivered in Waltham Forest. It covers four service areas: personalised one-to-one outreach support in family homes and access to universal activities; group activities designed around disabled children’s needs; overnight short breaks in suitable residential-style settings accessible to children and their parents; and other short-break services or activities outside those categories. The framework is intended to provide safe, efficient and enjoyable activities for children assessed as eligible under relevant care, children’s and equality legislation. Suppliers could offer one or more service areas, with each area assessed separately.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 13 July 2026 through an open procedure for a closed framework with reopening competition. The framework award is £2,236,000 excluding VAT (£2,795,000 including VAT), running from 13 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Lot values excluding VAT are £715,520 each for Outreach Support and Group Activities, and £178,880 each for Overnight Stays Away from Home and Other Short Break Services or Activities; each lot runs from 2 March 2026 to 31 March 2026 in the tender record. Evaluation weighted quality at 70% and price at 30%. Thirty-four bids were recorded for each lot. The 34 appointed providers are Ablecross Care Services, Apasen, Be Care, Croydon College of Excellence, Daytime Homecare, Dhama Health, Dream Community Personnel, D-Triumph Care, Emergency Personnel, Endorphins, Gims Care Solution, Goldsmith Personnel, Highland Care UK, Honey Crown Bee, Honourin Care, Inclusive Pathways, Integral Focus, Integrity Care and Support, Jireh Care, Kope-Medics, Lifecome Care, Livingstone Health Care, London Community Care, Nubah Social Care, Our Rock, Prospero Group, Raynet Recruitment Agency, Resources for Autism, Safeside Supported Living Services, Sinan Care, Springcare Support Services, Star Maris Healthcare, Supreme Company and Sons, and Unique Resourcing.

This award demonstrates established demand from Waltham Forest for specialist short-break support for disabled children and young people, delivered through multiple provider capacity rather than a single operator. Relevant competitors would need credible experience in personalised care or support, inclusive group activities, overnight provision in suitable residential-style settings, or other tailored short-break services. They would also need to show that they can provide safe, reliable and enjoyable activities aligned with individual assessed needs and the applicable care, children’s and equality duties. The framework was explicitly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, and attracted 34 bids per lot. Organisations with strong local delivery capability, safeguarding arrangements, accessible activities and the ability to meet varied individual requirements would be well placed when this requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Short Breaks Services For Children With Disabilities Living in the London Borough of Waltham Forest

Notice Description

The Council of the London Borough of Waltham Forest ("the Authority") sought Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Short Breaks Services for Children with Disabilities Living in the London Borough of Waltham Forest ("the Framework"). The Framework shall continue up to and including 31st March 2027 ("the Framework Period"). The Council reserves the right to re-open the Framework Agreement and appoint new Service Providers during the Framework Period either (i) every six (6) months, or (ii) under circumstances where a need for service requirement cannot be provided for by existing Service Providers already party to the Framework Agreement, at the Council's sole discretion. The Framework is split into four (4) Lots:- Lot 1: Outreach Support The service is primarily focussed on delivering personalised 1:1 support both in the family home and enabling children and young people with disabilities to access and use universal services offered to all children and young people. Lot 2: Group Activities The provision of group activities and services that can deliver and meet the needs and requirements of children and young people with a disability. Lot 3: Overnight Stays Away from Home The delivery of overnight Short Breaks delivered at any point in a suitable residential style setting within easy access of children and young people and their parents living in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Lot 4: Other Short Breaks Services / Activities This covers services that cannot be classified as outreach support or group activities under the Framework (in the above Lots).

Lot Information

Out Reach Support Group Activities Overnight Stays Away from Home Other Short Break Services / Activities

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060bc7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071644-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,236,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,788,800 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,236,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WALTHAMSTOW
Postcode
E17 4JF
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Local Authority
Waltham Forest
Electoral Ward
Chapel End
Westminster Constituency
Walthamstow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
34
Supplier Names

ABLECROSS LIMITED

Apasen

BE CARE LIMITED

CROYDON COLLEGE OF EXCELLENCE LIMITED

DAYTIME HOMECARE LIMITED

DHAMA HEALTH LIMITED

DREAM COMMUNITY PERSONNEL LIMITED

D-Triumph Care Limited

EMERGENCY PERSONNEL LTD

Endorphins (London & South East) Limited

GIMS CARE SOLUTION LIMITED

Goldsmith Personnel Ltd

HIGHLAND CARE UK LIMITED

HONEY CROWN BEE LIMITED

HONOURIN CARE LIMITED

INCLUSIVE PATHWAYS CIC

INTEGRAL FOCUS LTD

Integrity Care and Support

JIREH CARE & RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD

Kope-Medics Ltd

LIFECOME CARE LIMITED

LIVINGSTONE HEALTH CARE LIMITED

LONDON COMMUNITY CARE LIMITED

Nubah Social Care

OUR ROCK LIMITED

Prospero Group Ltd

RAYNET RECRUITMENT AGENCY LTD

Resources for Autism

Safeside Supported Living Services

Sinan Care Limited

SPRINGCARE SUPPORT SERVICES

STAR MARIS HEALTHCARE LIMITED

Supreme Company and Sons Ltd

UNIQUE RESOURCING LTD

Further Information

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Notice URLs

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