Short Breaks and Disabled Children's Support Services Framework 2026

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Short Breaks and Disabled Children's Support Services Framework 2026

Notice Description

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

Short Breaks and Disabled Children's Support Services Framework 2026 "This notice contains updated information about a planned third market engagement event taking place in July 2026. Please read on for further details." **This Third Market Engagement in the series will focus specifically on LOT 1 Home and Community Based Outreach Support Services and LOT 2 Specialist Outreach Support Offer** A virtual event is scheduled for Wednesday 29th July 2026 from 2pm to 3.30pm, on the Google Meets Platform. Lot 1 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. Lot 2 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 behaviour management strategies . Conditions of Participation - LOT 1- Group based support Providers will need to demonstrate that they meet qualifying conditions in order to be considered for a place on the Framework for the Home and Community based Outreach Support LOT. These will include and are not limited to the following: _________________________________________________________________________________ Having robust policies in place regarding equality, diversity and inclusion (or equivalent), and Safeguarding. Be able to deliver services to children who live in Hackney How to Register Your Interest Interested organisations are invited to register their interest in attending the event. The online event has been advertised on the London Tenders Portal under ref DN804290 Please email the addresses for the attendees you wish to attend to:Suman.Virdee@Hackney.gov.uk with the subject line "LOT1 and LOT2 Market Engagement Event" The deadline for requests to participate in the event is Tuesday 28th July 12pm noon. Requests received after this date may not be considered,

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d0d0
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069143-2026
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: 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: £13,360,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 22 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 27 Jul 20264 days to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Mar 2027 - 31 May 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planning
Lots Status: Planning
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LONDON
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

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069143-2026
22nd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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