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title: "SEND Short Breaks Services Market Engagement Session"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06da1c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM"
published: "2026-08-03"
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# SEND Short Breaks Services Market Engagement Session

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06da1c

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## Summary

The London Borough of Newham is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "SEND Short Breaks Services Market Engagement Session," targeting children's welfare and social care services. This initiative aims at reviewing and redesigning the short breaks offer for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The primary procurement category is services, focusing on welfare services (CPV 85311300-5 and 85300000-2), and it is situated in London, UKI41 region. A significant event related to this process is a market engagement session scheduled on 18th August 2026. This tender falls under the Light Touch regime as governed by the Procurement Act 2023, indicating its value surpasses the threshold for such services with an estimated contract worth of £1.7 million. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2027 and conclude by 31st March 2030, with a potential extension into 2031.

This tender signifies ample growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related services, particularly those equipped to provide welfare services tailored to the needs of children and young families. Providers from varied sectors such as voluntary organisations, community service providers, and innovative small to medium enterprises would find this opportunity beneficial for expansion, given the emphasis on a tiered short breaks model that encourages inclusivity and community participation. Engaging in this procurement could help businesses gain a foothold in the public sector by aligning their services to support and enhance the well-being, independence, and integration of SEND children and young people, thus fostering a valuable contribution to societal welfare.

## Notice

London Borough of Newham is undertaking a recommissioning review of its short breaks offer for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The Council is seeking to engage with current and prospective providers, voluntary and community sector organisations and other interested stakeholders to help inform the future design and procurement of short breaks services. The purpose of this engagement is to: *Share the Council's emerging commissioning intentions and service model. *Gather feedback on the proposed service structure and delivery approach. *Understand market capacity, innovation, and opportunities for collaboration. *Explore how providers can support the delivery of positive outcomes for children, young people, and their families. *Inform the development of any future procurement process. The Council is exploring a tiered short breaks model, comprising a combination of specialist and targeted provision that responds to individual needs. The model is intended to promote inclusion, independence, wellbeing, community participation, and positive outcomes for children and young people. The requirement is for children's welfare/social care services (CPV 85311300-5 and/or 85300000-2), which are classified as Light Touch Services. The estimated contract value of PS1.7m exceeds the current Light Touch threshold of PS663,540 (including VAT) and is therefore subject to the Procurement Act 2023 provisions applicable to above-threshold Light Touch Contracts.

### Planning Information

To register for the event, please see below Eventbrite link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/send-short-breaks-services-market-engagement-session-tickets-1996438521360?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073240-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,708,000 |
| 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 NEWHAM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E16 2QU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Royal Albert |
| Westminster constituency | West Ham and Beckton |
| Delivery location | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2026 at 13:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073240-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073240-2026
  3rd August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/send-short-breaks-services-market-engagement-session-tickets-1996438521360?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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