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TenderUpdate

16 Jun 2026 at 10:53

Tender

15 Jun 2026 at 16:15

PlanningUpdate

27 Mar 2026 at 09:52

Planning

26 Mar 2026 at 17:02

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has issued a tender for the provision of specialist youth services focusing on SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). The procurement, under the project reference CS6089, is progressing through the tender stage and is aimed at enhancing specialist SEND provision across the borough. With a total value of £266,666 (with a gross amount of £320,000), the contract is structured as an open procedure under the services category. The tender seeks to provide centre-based support where in-house SEND youth provision is not currently available, ensuring young people aged 11-25 have access to free, tailored activities. The procurement process timings include an enquiry period until 30th June 2026, a tender period ending on 10th July 2026, and potential contract commencement from 1st September 2026, with provisions for contract renewal extending up to four years, located in the UK region UKI.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those skilled in delivering support to young people with SEND. Organisations that are SMEs or VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) are deemed suitable, encouraging diverse business growth. Companies with experience in implementing inclusive practices, engaging in positive activities, and enhancing social outcomes for young people could significantly benefit from this contract. The tender emphasises the need for quality, price competitiveness, and social value, thereby fostering opportunities for businesses that can deliver high-quality, cost-effective services while contributing positively to the community's social landscape.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CS6089 Specialist Youth Services - SEND Provision

Notice Description

Tower Hamlets Council is committed to strengthening specialist SEND provision across the borough, ensuring that children and young people with additional needs have access to safe, inclusive, and high-quality environments where they can participate in meaningful activities, develop essential life skills, and receive appropriate support. Improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND remains a central priority within the Tower Hamlets Young Tower Hamlets Strategy 2025-2027. Continued investment has been directed into the borough's SEND system to enhance the quality, accessibility, and consistency of support ensuring that young people are given the best possible start in life and equitable opportunities to thrive within their communities. As part of this commitment, the Council's ambition to develop provision at ward level represents a key step towards creating a more localised, responsive model of support. High-quality centre-based SEND provision plays an important role in promoting wellbeing, developing independence, and supporting wider educational and social outcomes. The commissioned Specialist SEND Ward-Based Activity provision will therefore focus on delivering centre-based support in wards where in-house SEND youth provision is not currently available. This will ensure that all children and young people with SEND particularly those aged 11-25 with SEND-have access to free, accessible, and well-publicised specialist activities that are tailored to their needs, strengths, and aspirations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract Period is initially for a period of 2 years, although the Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract on the same terms for further periods of 12 months, up to 24 months, making a total possible Contract Period of 4 years.

Planning Information

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is to provide advance notice to the marketplace for the upcoming tender opportunity and the intention of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to hold a preliminary market engagement session to identify potential suppliers to ensure the submission of strong bids. Market Engagement Session To provide potential suppliers with more information about the upcoming opportunity, we are hosting an online Market Engagement session that will take place on Microsoft Teams on Friday 17th April 2026 (14:00hours - 14:30hours). The session is advertised openly using this notice. Suppliers wishing to attend the Preliminary market engagement session should be capable of meeting the procurement description/requirements outlined within this notification. If you would like to attend, please register your interest free of charge at: www.londontenders.org (using reference DN811302) with confirmation of the name, position, email address and contact details of each attendee/s. The deadline for registration is Wednesday 15th April 2026. NOTE: Attendance at the market engagement is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. Attendance also does not constitute as an intention to tender for any future related procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0675be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056571-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
£266,666 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£266,666 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 1BJ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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