--- title: "Provision of Short Break Services for Children and Young People for the London Borough of Redbridge" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0788fb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0788fb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0788fb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0788fb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "London Borough of Redbridge" published: "2026-10-15" --- # Provision of Short Break Services for Children and Young People for the London Borough of Redbridge Buyer: London Borough of Redbridge Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0788fb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0788fb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0788fb.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Redbridge procured short break services for disabled children and young people. The services are intended to provide safe, enjoyable activities where participants can relax, build friendships and develop independence, while giving families time away from caring responsibilities and the chance to spend time together. The wider purpose is to improve children’s outcomes, support equal opportunity, and increase their inclusion in society and mainstream services. This is social care and related support work (CPV 85300000), delivered for the borough of Redbridge. The requirement covers a range of short-break activities rather than a single specified activity, with the service designed to benefit both children and their families. The procurement is complete and a contract is active. Redbridge used an open procedure and established a framework agreement. The contract was signed on 1 November 2022, with a recorded value of £3,554,500. Twelve suppliers were selected: Access All Care and Training Solutions Ltd, Astrum Multi Academy Trust, ELHAP, Endorphins (London & South East) Ltd, Inclusive Pathways, Lambourne End Ltd, Mercylink Care Services Ltd, Sense, Shared Care Services, Sycamore Trust UK, The Qalb Short Break Services Ltd and Willcob Care Ltd. The tender had one lot. Evaluation placed 60% weight on quality and 40% on price. The published award information does not provide a separate award date or a contract period. This award shows demand for providers able to deliver safe, engaging short-break activities for disabled children and young people in Redbridge. Credible competitors will need to offer activities that support enjoyment, relaxation, friendships and growing independence, while giving families a dependable break from caring responsibilities. The range of twelve selected suppliers indicates that delivery was spread across multiple providers rather than awarded to one organisation alone. A relevant provider could bring experience working with disabled children and young people, the ability to deliver inclusive activities, and capacity to serve families in the borough. The evaluation gave quality greater weight than price, so evidence of the quality and suitability of the service would be central to competing for a comparable requirement. ## Notice The Government and the Council require all children to have the best start in life and the on-going support that they and their families need to fulfil their potential and maximise their wellbeing. Children with a disability are less likely to achieve their potential in a range of areas as compared to their non-disabled peers. The aim is to improve their outcomes, in turn allowing them to benefit from equality of opportunity and increasing their involvement and inclusion in society and mainstream services. This will reduce social inequality and allow communities to benefit from the contribution that disabled children and their families can make harnessing their talent and fostering tolerance, diversity, and difference. The main aims of short break services are to provide disabled children and young people the opportunity to: Participate in fun, interesting, and safe activities Relax and have fun to develop friendships Develop their independence They also give families an opportunity to: * Have a break from their caring responsibilities * Spend time with other members if their family ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Government and the Council require all children to have the best start in life and the on-going support that they and their families need to fulfil their potential and maximise their wellbeing. Children with a disability are less likely to achieve their potential in a range of areas as compared to their non-disabled peers. The aim is to improve their outcomes, in turn allowing them to benefit from equality of opportunity and increasing their involvement and inclusion in society and mainstream services. This will reduce social inequality and allow communities to benefit from the contribution that disabled children and their families can make harnessing their talent and fostering tolerance, diversity, and difference. The main aims of short break services are to provide disabled children and young people the opportunity to: Participate in fun, interesting, and safe activities Relax and have fun to develop friendships Develop their independence They also give families an opportunity to: * Have a break from their caring responsibilities * Spend time with other members if their family ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097687-2026 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £3,554,500 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | London Borough of Redbridge | | Locality | ILFORD | | Postcode area | Ilford | | Postcode | IG1 1NY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest | | Local authority | Redbridge | | Electoral ward | Ilford Town | | Westminster constituency | Ilford South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 12 | | Supplier names | Access all care and training solutions ltd; Astrum Multi Academy Trust; ELHAP (A Special Needs Adventure Playground); Endorphins (London & South East) Limited; INCLUSIVE PATHWAYS CIC; Lambourne End Ltd; MERCYLINK CARE SERVICES LTD; Sense; Shared Care Services; Sycamore Trust UK; The Qalb Short Break Services Limited; Willcob Care Limited | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 15 Oct 2026 at 20:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097687-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/ - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:563038-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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