--- title: "Short Break Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities and/or Additional Needs" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05225e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05225e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05225e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05225e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON" published: "2026-04-24" --- # Short Break Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities and/or Additional Needs Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05225e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05225e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05225e.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hillingdon has awarded a contract for "Short Break Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities and/or Additional Needs." This procurement, conducted under the "Below threshold - open competition" method, falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services. The award stage for this tender took place on 24th April 2026, and the contract term extends from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2029. Community Connex Ltd. was the successful supplier in this competitive process, where six bids were received, reflecting strong interest. The procurement was managed from the Civic Centre, Uxbridge, United Kingdom, and follows a "lightTouch" special regime. Interested suppliers were invited to submit their bids via the designated portal, ensuring ease of participation and transparency. This contract represents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing varied and age-appropriate developmental services for children and young people with disabilities. With a gross contract value of £302,026, both SMEs and VCSEs can benefit from an engagement in a competitive and open market, facilitating growth and market presence. Offering services tailored to special needs and one-on-one support can align with Community Connex Ltd.'s large-scale and socially responsible ethos. Businesses adept in creating engaging and supportive environments for young people will find this contract advantageous for fostering long-term partnerships and innovative service delivery within the Hillingdon region. ## Notice A competitive tender was undertaken for the provision of Short Break Services for Children and Young People with disabilities and/or additional needs. ### Planning Information The London Borough of Hillingdon Children's Services are seeking interested parties who would like to participate in a provider engagement event on Tuesday the 1st of July 2025 at 11am at the Civic Centre, Uxbridge in preparation for a opportunity to provide targeted Short Break Services provision in Hillingdon for children with disabilities and/or additional needs. The session will provide an opportunity for interested suppliers to understand the service requirements whilst having the opportunity to offer views and comments, helping to ensure that the proposed approach is clear, achievable and aligned to Hillingdon's requirements. Suppliers will be able to seek clarification to prepare for the forthcoming tender process. Please register your interest in this event by Wednesday the 25th of June 2025 by emailing rverma@hillingdon.gov.uk with "Provider Engagement - Short Break Services" in the email subject. We would encourage all interested parties to register for free at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login our tendering portal where the opportunity will be advertised. Details in this notice may be subject to change as the services are reviewed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037475-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2025 | | Award date | 23 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £258,000 | | Lots value | £258,000 | | Awards value | £251,688 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON | | Locality | UXBRIDGE | | Post town | Southall | | Postcode | UB8 1UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon | | Local authority | Hillingdon | | Electoral ward | Uxbridge | | Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip | | Delivery location | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | COMMUNITY CONNEX | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 Apr 2026 at 10:16 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037475-2026 - 4 Dec 2025 at 16:19 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079890-2025 - 3 Jun 2025 at 16:14 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029642-2025 - 23 May 2025 at 12:16 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026308-2025 - 23 May 2025 at 11:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026273-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037475-2026 24th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079890-2025 4th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029642-2025 3rd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026308-2025 23rd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026273-2025 23rd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login For full details of the service specification, contract terms, and Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents, and to submit your tender, please access via Proactis ## Notice URLs - http://www.communityconnex.co.uk - http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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