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SEND Short Breaks Services Market Engagement Session

London Borough of Newham

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03 Aug 2026 at 14:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Newham is reviewing and recommissioning short breaks services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including support for their families. The planned service is a tiered model combining specialist and targeted provision to respond to individual needs. It aims to promote inclusion, independence, wellbeing, community participation and positive outcomes. The work falls within children’s welfare and social care services, including social work and related services (CPV 85300000 and 85311300). Services will be delivered in Newham, London. The council is seeking views from existing and potential providers, voluntary and community organisations and other interested stakeholders to shape the service model, delivery approach and any future procurement.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced its intention to procure but has not invited tenders. It is undertaking a market engagement session to share emerging commissioning intentions, gather feedback, test market capacity and explore innovation and collaboration before developing any future procedure. Registration for the scheduled engagement event is expected by 18 August 2026. The planned contract is expected to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with renewal possible until 31 March 2031. The estimated gross value is £1,708,000. The requirement is an above-threshold Light Touch services contract under the Procurement Act 2023. It is planned as one lot and may involve a framework agreement.

The engagement is relevant to organisations already delivering, or preparing to deliver, short breaks and wider social care support for children and young people with SEND in Newham. It may suit specialist providers, targeted community-based services, voluntary and community sector organisations, and organisations able to work collaboratively across a tiered model. The council is particularly seeking evidence of market capacity, innovative approaches and ways to improve outcomes for children, young people and families. Providers should be ready to explain how their services can promote inclusion, independence, wellbeing and participation in the community, while responding flexibly to individual needs. This is an opportunity to influence the future service design and prepare for a later procurement rather than bid now.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEND Short Breaks Services Market Engagement Session

Notice Description

London Borough of Newham is undertaking a recommissioning review of its short breaks offer for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The Council is seeking to engage with current and prospective providers, voluntary and community sector organisations and other interested stakeholders to help inform the future design and procurement of short breaks services. The purpose of this engagement is to: *Share the Council's emerging commissioning intentions and service model. *Gather feedback on the proposed service structure and delivery approach. *Understand market capacity, innovation, and opportunities for collaboration. *Explore how providers can support the delivery of positive outcomes for children, young people, and their families. *Inform the development of any future procurement process. The Council is exploring a tiered short breaks model, comprising a combination of specialist and targeted provision that responds to individual needs. The model is intended to promote inclusion, independence, wellbeing, community participation, and positive outcomes for children and young people. The requirement is for children's welfare/social care services (CPV 85311300-5 and/or 85300000-2), which are classified as Light Touch Services. The estimated contract value of PS1.7m exceeds the current Light Touch threshold of PS663,540 (including VAT) and is therefore subject to the Procurement Act 2023 provisions applicable to above-threshold Light Touch Contracts.

Planning Information

To register for the event, please see below Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/send-short-breaks-services-market-engagement-session-tickets-1996438521360?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073240-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,708,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Newham
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E16 2QU
Postcode Area
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
Newham
Electoral Ward
Royal Albert
Westminster Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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