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title: "Havering Short Breaks Provider Framework - Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e022"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING"
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# Havering Short Breaks Provider Framework - Market Engagement

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e022

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## Summary

The London Borough of Havering is in the planning stage for the "Havering Short Breaks Provider Framework," focusing on Health and Social Work Services. This public procurement process seeks to establish a framework agreement to deliver Short Breaks services for children with disabilities in Havering. A market engagement event is scheduled for 27 November 2025 at 10:00 am via Microsoft Teams, aimed at gathering information on the needs of these children and discussing the proposed framework. Interested parties should note that further expressions of interest should be submitted by 5 December 2025. The framework is set to commence on 1 October 2026 and run through to 30 September 2029, with a possibility of renewal up to 2031.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), particularly those passionate about providing inclusive support to disabled children and young people. Organisations involved in creative, personal development, and community-based activities such as arts, sports, and life skills training are especially well-suited to participate. With a focus on delivering targeted and specialist support, the framework encourages a wide range of providers to engage and contribute to enhancing the quality of life for the children and families in Havering, thereby enabling business growth through social impact.

## Notice

Havering Local Authority is establishing an open framework for Short Breaks. The service will provide day, weekend, and holiday activities, including overnight stays and support at home and community for children with disabilities resident in Havering.

### Planning Information

Please note that this is an informal market engagement and does not commit to any future formal processes or procurement activities. 
Havering Short Breaks Provider Framework
Are you passionate about supporting disabled children and young people to reach their potential? Do you want to help shape the future of Short Breaks in Havering?
Havering Council is inviting expressions of interest from providers for our upcoming Havering Short Breaks Provider Framework Market Warming Event. This is a unique opportunity for a range of providers to help deliver targeted and specialist support for disabled children and young people whose needs require support due to their disability.
What are the Short Breaks Offer?
• Sessions for children and young people with disabilities, providing access to creative, stimulating, fun, and co-designed activities within local communities.
• Support to enable access to mainstream activities, with the overarching aim of building self-esteem and confidence to help children reach their potential.
• A blend of after-school, evening, weekend, and holiday sessions.
• A comprehensive offer for children aged 0–18, of Universal, Targeted, and Specialist options, containing both community outreach, one to one or group-based activities enable parents/carers and their families to take a break from their caring responsibilities. 
Our Vision is:
• Enable disabled children and young people to succeed and thrive.
• Provide respite for families and carers.
• Support families to develop a quality of life that includes participation in their community and access to stay-and-play group activities.
• Commission a youth offer that delivers skills-based activities (e.g., computer skills, art, gardening, cooking, drama, music, sports), social activities, and support for preparing for adulthood (e.g., independent living skills, money management, travel training, and health).
Market Engagement Event We are hosting a Market Engagement event to:
• Share information about the needs of the children in Havering and information around the proposed contract lots.
• Gather feedback on gaps in provision, the proposed lots, and potential barriers to service delivery.
• Discuss the proposed Short Breaks Framework, contract prices, and any further aims or objectives for Short Break contracts.
Event Details:
• Date & Time: 27 November 2025, 10:00am
• Location: Microsoft Teams (online)
• To express your interest: Please email Lissa at lissa.henry@havering.gov.uk so she can send you the event link 
Who should attend?
• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
• Voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs)
• Any organisation interested in delivering high-quality, inclusive, day or overnight Short Breaks for Havering children and young people with disabilities
This event will provide an opportunity for providers to gather information around the bidding process and to discuss the future commissioning of the short break provisions that supports Havering's children with disabilities. 
Havering Council seeks to appoint several providers to a Short Breaks Framework by 01 October 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073421-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING |
| Locality | ROMFORD |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM1 3BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Havering |
| Electoral ward | St Edward's |
| Westminster constituency | Romford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 10:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073421-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073421-2025
  13th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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