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title: "CS5978 Befriending Short Break Services Framework"
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# CS5978 Befriending Short Break Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cs5978-befriending-short-break-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-049890). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Tower Hamlets: "CS5978 Befriending Short Break Services Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £1,226,030. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.londontenders.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Tower Hamlets](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-borough-of-tower-hamlets-ons-e09000030)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,226,030 (GBP; published on the single lot)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 October 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKI
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cs5978-befriending-short-break-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-049890#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-049890`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cs5978-befriending-short-break-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-049890#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [londontenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.londontenders.org%2Fprocontract%2Fsupplier.nsf%2Ffrm_home%3FopenForm%26Login)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cs5978-befriending-short-break-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-049890#participate

## Description
The subject matter of the framework is a befriending service for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The Service will enable and support children and young people to live ordinary family lives, have fun, try new activities, gain independence and make friends. The Service will also provide families with a short break from their caring responsibilities

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Estimated Value:** £1,226,030
- **Description:** Tower Hamlets sought expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers to deliver Befriending Short Break Services.
The services will be available for children and young people aged five to 17 (up to a child’s 18th birthday), wh...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** CS5978 Befriending Short Break Services Framework (active)
  - Award id: `016816-2025-CS5978 Befriending Short Break Services Framework-1`
  - Supplier(s): **ELEVEN SISTERS HEALTH CARE LIMITED, Nubah Social Care Ltd, Supreme Company and Sons LTd (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-145042`, `GB-FTS-145043`, `GB-FTS-145044`, `GB-FTS-145045`
  - Value: £980,825 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** CS5978 Befriending Short Break Services Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £980,825
  - Signed Date: 03/12/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016816-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-04-24T13:58:41.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T11:20:50.728Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-049890