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23 Jul 2026 at 18:07

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has initiated a procurement process for the project titled "CS6098 - Children in Care PEP and Attendance Monitoring", seeking submissions from government-approved providers. This is an open procedure under the services category, focusing on Health and Social Work Services. The tender aims to implement a digital solution for monitoring the attendance and personal education plans of children in care, aligning with Ofsted expectations. Located in London, the contract period is set to begin on 7th September 2026 and end on 6th October 2029, with a potential one-year extension. The procurement is in the tender stage, with the tender period concluding on 17th August 2026.

This tender presents a compelling opportunity for businesses specialising in digital educational solutions, data analytics, and secure web platforms. Businesses with expertise in delivering compliance with UK government standards and meeting Department for Education requirements will find this contract particularly suitable. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as they are expressly considered suitable, and the focus on quality, price, and social value offers multiple avenues for competitive advantage. The success of the solution lies in bridging a critical gap in pupil outcome tracking, therefore, businesses that can effectively integrate advanced analytics and engagement tracking will stand a strong chance in the competitive bidding process.

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Notice Title

CS6098 - Children in Care PEP and Attendance Monitoring

Notice Description

Submissions are invited from government approved providers for a comprehensive digital solution that: * Provides real-time attendance monitoring and same-day absence verification for children in the council's care. * A web solution that enables the co-creation and management of Personal Education Plans (PEPs) within a secure, collaborative portal for staff, carers and social workers. * Delivers analytics, strategic dashboards, and longitudinal outcome tracking (attendance, engagement, attainment, progress) aligned to Ofsted expectations and Virtual School statutory duties. * Meets DfE approval/authorisation requirements and all relevant UK government standards for access, security and data protection. The solution must demonstrably support the Virtual School's statutory responsibilities for looked-after children (LAC) and extend to related cohorts (e.g., children with a social worker, kinship) as the remit evolves. Current provision offers attendance tracking and PEP creation with dashboards, but pupil outcome tracking is a critical gap and is largely manual; bidders must address this gap explicitly.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract Period is initially for a period of 3 years, although the Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract on the same terms for a further period of 1 year making a total possible Contract Period of 4 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d28f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069974-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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
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
£151,200 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£151,200 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Sep 2026 - 6 Oct 2029 3-4 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
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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

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