--- title: "Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077415" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077415" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077415.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077415.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "London Borough of Lambeth" published: "2026-09-17" --- # Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People Buyer: London Borough of Lambeth Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077415 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077415) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077415.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Lambeth intends to commission short-break services for disabled children and young people in London. The services will provide positive activities, support independence, build friendships and help children and young people achieve personal outcomes, while giving families and carers a break from caring responsibilities. The scope may include community-based activities, group provision, specialist support and holiday activities, shaped around the needs and interests of each child or young person and their family. This is a health, social care and community service procurement, covering both direct support and organised activities. Providers able to deliver inclusive short breaks for disabled children and young people are the relevant market. This procurement is at the planning stage: Lambeth has stated its intention to procure but has not issued an invitation to tender. It is planned as a light-touch services procedure and is above the applicable threshold, with one planned contract. The estimated value is £9,702,000 excluding VAT and £11,642,000 including VAT. The expected contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031, with a possible extension to 31 March 2033; renewal is envisaged. Lambeth expects to publish a further notice by 30 October 2026. Preliminary market engagement is scheduled to run until 25 September 2026, allowing prospective providers to contribute before the procurement is developed. The work will suit established providers of short breaks, disability support, children’s activities, community services, group programmes, specialist provision or holiday schemes. Relevant organisations should be able to work directly with disabled children and young people, understand differing support needs and interests, and provide safe, positive activities that promote independence, friendships and personal outcomes. Family-focused providers able to give carers a reliable break will also be well placed. Lambeth has indicated that the service model may combine community-based activities, group provision, specialist support and holiday activities, so organisations with one or more of these capabilities should prepare to explain their delivery approach. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable. ## Notice Short Breaks Services provide children and young people with opportunities to take part in positive activities, develop independence, build friendships and achieve personal outcomes, while also providing families and carers with a break from their caring responsibilities. Services can include community-based activities, group provision, specialist support and holiday activities, depending on the needs and interests of the child or young person and their family. ### Planning Information Find more information here: https://contracts.ecms.lambeth.gov.uk/hub/login For the further details and to register please use the link below https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lambeth-short-breaks-pre-tender-market-engagement-tickets-2000419633975 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088260-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 17 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,702,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | London Borough of Lambeth | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | South West London | | Postcode | SW2 1RW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Brixton Acre Lane | | Westminster constituency | Clapham and Brixton Hill | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 17 Sep 2026 at 14:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088260-2026 - 17 Sep 2026 at 10:22 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088069-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088260-2026 17th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088069-2026 17th September 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.ecms.lambeth.gov.uk/hub/login - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lambeth-short-breaks-pre-tender-market-engagement-tickets-2000419633975 - 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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