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title: "CS6028 Overnight and Related Short Breaks Respite"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0565cc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS"
published: "2026-05-06"
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# CS6028 Overnight and Related Short Breaks Respite

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0565cc

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "CS6028 Overnight and Related Short Breaks Respite" services is commissioned by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. This initiative is aimed at providing essential services to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in the London area. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, having been initiated as a tender on 13th October 2025 and completed on 6th May 2026. The open procedure procurement method has been used for this services contract, and the contract period extends from 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2029, with an option for a one-year extension. The tender is divided into two lots focusing on children with autism spectrum conditions and complex health needs. The winning supplier for both lots is The Qalb Short Break Services Limited.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those in the health and social work services industry, to engage in long-term projects that support families within the municipality. Organizations with a robust capability to administer services to children with disabilities and credible experience in the health care sector will find this opportunity for business growth promising. SMEs, in particular, are encouraged to participate, given their suitability and the importance placed on quality service and social value in the award criteria. This initiative not only enables growth but also enhances a company’s community impact, making it a compelling option for socially-conscious businesses.

## Notice

This is a services contract for the provision of 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. 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Provision for children and young people with autism spectrum condition (ASC)

Renewal: This is a contract for 36 months with the option to extend for 12 months.

Lot 2 - Provision for children and young people with complex health needs (CN)

Renewal: This is a contract for 36 months with the option to extend for 12 months.

### 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/041640-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 5 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,574,376 |
| Lots value | £5,574,376 |
| Awards value | £5,511,577 |
| 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 TOWER HAMLETS |
| Additional buyers | 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE QALB SHORT BREAK SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 May 2026 at 18:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041640-2026
- 13 Oct 2025 at 17:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064977-2025
- 24 Jul 2025 at 15:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042924-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041640-2026
  6th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064977-2025
  13th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042924-2025
  24th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.londontenders.org
  DN765521

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.londontenders.orgReference:DN765521Projectreference:CS6028OvernightandRelatedShortBreaksRespite
- https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/Home.aspx

## Provenance

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