--- title: "Market Engagement-Provision of Overnight Care for Disabled Children" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069f4b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069f4b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069f4b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069f4b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY" published: "2026-05-21" --- # Market Engagement-Provision of Overnight Care for Disabled Children Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069f4b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069f4b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069f4b.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hackney is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for the provision of overnight care for disabled children. This is a part of their Short Breaks and Disabled Children's Support Services Framework for 2026. The procurement is focused on health and social work services within North East London, specifically around the UKI41 region, and the tender is valued at approximately £13.36 million. A virtual market engagement event is scheduled for 28th May 2026, as part of their ongoing efforts to engage with potential service providers. Key deadlines include registration to attend the event by midday on 27th May 2026. This engagement is critical as it aims to foster partnerships that promote quality care based on person-centred planning, aligning with statutory duties outlined in key legislation like the Children Act 1989. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the health and social care sectors to collaborate with the local authority and contribute to improving outcomes for disabled children in Hackney. Organisations with expertise in providing high-quality, Ofsted-registered care services are well-positioned to compete, with a focus on those who are already compliant or can achieve compliance within the required timeframes. The procurement process favours small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and independent sector organisations due to the localised nature of the services. Engaging in this framework can enhance business reputations, expand service offerings, and strengthen community ties through committed and collaborative work in the social care sector. ## Notice Short Breaks and Disabled Children's Support Services Framework 2026 "This notice contains updated information about a planned second market engagement event taking place in May 2026. Please read on for further details." The Children and Families service in the London Borough of Hackney plans to engage with organisations from the voluntary, community, and independent sectors throughout this year to shape the procurement of a Framework for Disabled Children's Services in 2026. This market engagement is in preparation for the upcoming procurement. The services will be categorised into 5 separate Lots: Home and Community Based Outreach Support Services delivering personalised support both in the family home and enabling disabled children to access their local community, facilities and services. This includes support to access and use universal services offered to all children and young people. Specialist Outreach Support Offer a structured program of social, recreational, and developmental activities suitable for children with a wide range of disabilities, including severe learning disabilities, autism, sensory impairments, and physical disabilities. Provide specialist support for children with complex health needs, including those, mobility assistance, increased supervision and monitoring, or behavior management strategies . Group Based Support - group activities will include age appropriate social activities that will take place either within specially designed provision for disabled children and/or through outings and support to access universal activities, facilities and services. This will include Holiday Play Schemes, Weekend activities and After School/Evening activities. Domiciliary Care - services delivering personal care for disabled children in their own homes. These activities will support disabled children to get ready for their day ahead or preparing for bed. Overnights - overnight services for disabled children delivered at any point in a suitable residential-style setting within easy access of children and their parents living in the London Borough of Hackney. This provision will require providers who have an existing Ofsted registration for overnight short breaks and already have registered properties or can demonstrate that they will have a registered property within 6 months. We are looking for providers who will work in partnership with the Local Authority to embed Systemic, Trauma Informed and Anti Racist Practice within their service delivery, promoting psychological safety, inclusion and collaboration with children and families. Through this framework, Hackney is focused on driving up quality and improving outcomes, supported by robust contract management, performance monitoring and reporting. This approach will strengthen accountability, support continuous improvement and ensure measurable impact in line with Hackney's statutory duties under the Children Act 1989, Children and Families Act 2014 and Equality Act 2010. **The first Market Engagement will focus specifically on the Lot for Overnight provision** A virtual event is scheduled for Thursday 5th March 2026, 1.30pm to 2.30pm on the Google Meets Platform. The dates for future market engagement events for the remaining lots will be released in the forthcoming months. The core objective for the Overnights Lot is to deliver safe, high-quality care, based on Person-Centred Planning, promoting independence for children and providing essential respite for their families. 1. Conditions of Participation for this LOT: Registration and Regulatory Compliance The Council requires Providers wishing to deliver Overnight respite care to have the following requirements: Provider Status: Must be a current Ofsted-registered provider. Location Registration: Must have current Ofsted-registered building(s) designated for service delivery. Geographic Scope: London wide (with preference for providers local to Hackney and North and East London) How to Register Your Interest Interested organisations are invited to register their interest in attending the event: Via the portal by completing and uploading the short questionnaire before the return deadline. Questionnaire The closing date for expressions of interest is Wednesday 4th March at 5pm. ### Planning Information **The second Market Engagement in the series will focus specifically on the Lot for Group Based Support** A virtual event is scheduled for Thursday 28th May 2026 from 2pm to 3pm, on the Google Meets Platform. The dates for future market engagement events for the remaining lots will be released in the forthcoming months. The core objective for the Group Based Support Lot is to deliver Group Based Support for children with disabilities which is aligned with Hackney's STAR Model of practice. Services in this lot will deliver age appropriate social activities that will take place either within specially designed provision for disabled children and/or through outings and support to access universal activities, facilities and services in their local area. Where specially designed provision is used this should be in or near Hackney such that families in Hackney can easily travel to the provision. Conditions of Participation - LOT 3- Group based support Providers will need to demonstrate that they meet qualifying conditions in order to be considered for a place on the Framework for the Group based support LOT3. These will include and are not limited to the following: ● Be able to deliver services within the North East London area including the following. Haringey, Islington, Camden, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, City of London ● Having relevant policies in place including -1.Safeguarding and 2. Equality and Inclusion (or equivalent) that have been reviewed within the last 2 years, is organisation specific and makes explicit reference to disabled children. How to Register Your Interest Interested organisations are invited to register their interest in attending the event: We are looking forward to seeing you the online event which has been advertised on the London Tenders Portal under ref DN804290 Please email the addresses for the attendees you wish to attend to: Suman.Virdee@Hackney.gov.uk with the subject line "Group Based Support Services Market Engagement Event" The deadline for requests to participate in the event is Midday Wednesday 27th May 2026 midday. Requests received after this date may not be considered, ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047137-2026 | | 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 | 21 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,360,000 | | 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 HACKNEY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E8 1DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Hackney | | Electoral ward | Hackney Central | | Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch | | Delivery location | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 21 May 2026 at 13:14 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047137-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047137-2026 21st May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - 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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