Planning

Market Engagement-Provision of Overnight Care for Disabled Children

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

06 Feb 2026 at 16:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

06 Feb 2026 at 11:30

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney is in the planning stage for a procurement process involving the Overnight Care service Framework for disabled children under 18. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and involves delivering services in the UK, specifically Hackney. The procurement process is initiated as a tender, with key upcoming dates including a virtual market engagement event on 5th March 2026. The engagement's purpose is to develop a framework agreement aimed at providing overnight care that supports independence and offers respite for families. The overall contract period is planned from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2030, with the services divided into categories including home-based support, specialist outreach, group activities, domiciliary care, and residential overnight services.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for providers specialising in child care and support services, particularly those experienced with disabled children. Suitable businesses are Ofsted-registered providers situated in or near Hackney, capable of delivering person-centred, high-quality overnight care. With a framework value of £13.36 million, small to medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises are encouraged to participate. The framework aims to integrate systemic, trauma-informed, and anti-racist practices with robust contract management and performance monitoring, creating a compelling opportunity for businesses to contribute to community welfare and strengthen their service delivery credentials in partnership with the local government.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement-Provision of Overnight Care for Disabled Children

Notice Description

Short Breaks and Disabled Children's Support Services Framework 2026 The Children and Families service in the London Borough of Hackney plans to engage with organisations from the voluntary, community, and independent sectors throughout this year to shape the procurement of a Framework for Disabled Children's Services in 2026. This market engagement is in preparation for the upcoming procurement. The services will be categorised into 5 separate Lots: Home and Community Based Outreach Support Services delivering personalised support both in the family home and enabling disabled children to access their local community, facilities and services. This includes support to access and use universal services offered to all children and young people. Specialist Outreach Support Offer a structured program of social, recreational, and developmental activities suitable for children with a wide range of disabilities, including severe learning disabilities, autism, sensory impairments, and physical disabilities. Provide specialist support for children with complex health needs, including those, mobility assistance, increased supervision and monitoring, or behavior management strategies . Group Based Support - group activities will include age appropriate social activities that will take place either within specially designed provision for disabled children and/or through outings and support to access universal activities, facilities and services. This will include Holiday Play Schemes, Weekend activities and After School/Evening activities. Domiciliary Care - services delivering personal care for disabled children in their own homes. These activities will support disabled children to get ready for their day ahead or preparing for bed. Overnights - overnight services for disabled children delivered at any point in a suitable residential-style setting within easy access of children and their parents living in the London Borough of Hackney. This provision will require providers who have an existing Ofsted registration for overnight short breaks and already have registered properties or can demonstrate that they will have a registered property within 6 months. 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 first Market Engagement will focus specifically on the Lot for Overnight provision** A virtual event is scheduled for Thursday 5th March 2026, 1.30pm to 2.30pm on the Google Meets Platform. The dates for future market engagement events for the remaining lots will be released in the forthcoming months. The core objective for the Overnights Lot is to deliver safe, high-quality care, based on Person-Centred Planning, promoting independence for children and providing essential respite for their families. 1. Conditions of Participation for this LOT: Registration and Regulatory Compliance The Council requires Providers wishing to deliver Overnight respite care to have the following requirements: Provider Status: Must be a current Ofsted-registered provider. Location Registration: Must have current Ofsted-registered building(s) designated for service delivery. Geographic Scope: London wide (with preference for providers local to Hackney and North and East London) How to Register Your Interest Interested organisations are invited to register their interest in attending the event: Via the portal by completing and uploading the short questionnaire before the return deadline. Questionnaire The closing date for expressions of interest is Wednesday 4th March at 5pm.

Planning Information

The Overnight Care service Framework outlines the provision of safe, high-quality overnight care for disabled children under 18 living in the London Borough of Hackney, as assessed by the Disabled Children's Service (DCS). Its primary purpose is to: Support children towards independence and a better quality of life. Provide regular breaks (respite) for parents/carers to strengthen the family's ability to cope and prevent breakdown. The service will be commissioned via an open framework agreement, categorised into Lots

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0649df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011119-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
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
£13,360,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 4-5 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
Claudette Lewis
Contact Email
claudette.lewis@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2083563000

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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