--- title: "CS6028 Overnight and Related Short Breaks Respite" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0565c6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0565c6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0565c6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0565c6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TOWER HAMLETS" published: "2025-07-24" --- # CS6028 Overnight and Related Short Breaks Respite Buyer: TOWER HAMLETS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0565c6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0565c6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0565c6.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "CS6028 Overnight and Related Short Breaks Respite" service aimed at children and young people with special needs living in the borough. This service falls under the health and social work services category and is essential for fulfilling statutory duties under the Children and Families Care Act 2014. The procurement includes two lots, targeting different needs: children with autism and severe learning disabilities, and those with complex health needs. A preliminary market engagement session is scheduled for Monday, 18th August 2025, from 14:00 to 15:00, allowing potential suppliers to understand the requirements and prepare strong bids. Interested parties must register by Thursday, 14th August 2025, at 13:00 hours. The actual service delivery is planned to commence on 1st November 2026 and continue until 31st October 2029, with the possibility of extension till 2030. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering specialised services to disabled young people. With two distinct lots, providers who have access to Ofsted-registered residential facilities in the Tower Hamlets area are well-positioned to compete. The requirement for a flexible, person-centred delivery approach also favours organisations capable of addressing changing family needs. Engaging in this market not only allows companies to contribute positively to the community but also enhances their portfolio in providing health and social care services within such a critical sector. Businesses with a track record in providing similar services and those located within or near London could find this a promising opportunity for growth and partnership with a substantive public authority like Tower Hamlets. ## Notice This is a Market Engagement Exercise and not a call for competition. The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is seeking to commission a high-quality Overnight and Related Short Breaks service eligible to children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs and/or disabilities aged 5 to 18 and living in the borough. The commissioning of this service enables the Council to meet its statutory duty under the Children and Families Care Act 2014. The provision contains essential services that enable and support CYP with a disability to live ordinary family lives, to have fun, try new activities, gain independence, and make friends, whilst providing parents and carers with a much-needed respite from their caring responsibilities. Our requirements are split into two lots. Lot 1 - Provision for children and young people with autism spectrum condition (ASC) accompanied by severe learning disabilities and/or behaviour that is challenging. Lot 2 - Provision for children and young people with complex health needs (CN), including those with physical and/ or learning disabilities, those who require palliative care (continuing care) and those with associated sensory impairments. Each provision is to provide the following core services: Overnight weekend short breaks (during school term-time) Day weekend placement Overnight holiday short breaks (during school half-term) and Afterschool clubs The organisations that we are seeking to engage via this Preliminary Market Engagement must have experience of delivering services to disabled CYP and have access to an appropriate Ofsted registered residential setting (s) in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, that is either owned or leased by the service provider for the duration of the contract. The residential provision must have capacity for up to 5 children under each respective Lot. The service will be delivered flexibly, using a person-centred approach, and responding to the changing needs of the family. ### 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 Monday 18th August 2025 (14:00 - 15:00). 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 with the name, position, email address and contact details of attendee/s. The deadline for registration is Thursday 14th August 2025, 13:00 hours. 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042918-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TOWER HAMLETS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E1 1BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Whitechapel | | Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2025 at 15:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042918-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042918-2025 24th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/Home.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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