Official UK procurement notice
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Short Breaks Services For Children With Disabilities Living in the London Borough of Waltham Forest
Authority: London Borough of Waltham Forest (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Council of the London Borough of Waltham Forest ("the Authority") sought Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Short Breaks Services for Children with Disabilities Living in the London Borough of Waltham Forest ("the Framework").
The Framework shall continue up to and including 31st March 2027 ("the Framework Period").
The Council reserves the right to re-open the Framework Agreement and appoint new Service Providers during the Framework Period either (i) every six (6) months, or (ii) under circumstances where a need for service requirement cannot be provided for by existing Service Providers already party to the Framework Agreement, at the Council's sole discretion.
The Framework is split into four (4) Lots:-
Lot 1: Outreach Support
The service is primarily focussed on delivering personalised 1:1 support both in the family home and enabling children and young people with disabilities to access and use universal services offered to all children and young people.
Lot 2: Group Activities
The provision of group activities and services that can deliver and meet the needs and requirements of children and young people with a disability.
Lot 3: Overnight Stays Away from Home
The delivery of overnight Short Breaks delivered at any point in a suitable residential style setting within easy access of children and young people and their parents living in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.
Lot 4: Other Short Breaks Services / Activities
This covers services that cannot be classified as outreach support or group activities under the Framework (in the above Lots).
CPV: Social work services without accommodation
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Bids received
- 34 bids on the busiest of 4 lots · 34 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 1 mo from 2 Mar 2026
Published description of the framework
The Council of the London Borough of Waltham Forest (“the Authority”) is seeking Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Short Breaks Services for Children with Disabilities Living in the London Borough of Waltham Forest (“the Framework”). The Framework shall commence on 1st April 2021 and, subject to satisfactory performance, shall continue up to and including 31st March 2026 (“the Framework Period”). The Council reserves the right to re-open the Framework Agreement and appoint new Service Providers during the Framework Period either (i) every six (6) months, or (ii) under circumstances where a need for service requirement cannot be provided for by existing Service Providers already party to the Framework Agreement, at the Council’s sole discretion. The Authority is seeking to appoint multiple providers who can deliver good quality, safe, efficient and enjoyable activities to particular individuals assessed by the Authority as being eligible for Short Breaks Services under the provisions of the Care Act 2014, the Children Act 1989, the Equality Act 2010 and the Children and Families Act 2014.
The Framework is split into four (4) Lots:-
Lot 1: Outreach Support The service is primarily focussed on delivering personalised 1:1 support both in the family home and enabling children and young people with disabilities to access and use universal services offered to all children and young people.
Lot 2: Group Activities The provision of group activities and services that can deliver and meet the needs and requirements of children and young people with a disability.
Lot 3: Overnight Stays Away from Home The delivery of overnight Short Breaks delivered at any point in a suitable residential style setting within easy access of children and young people and their parents living in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.
Lot 4: Other Short Breaks Services / Activities This covers services that cannot be classified as outreach support or group activities under the Framework (in the above Lots).
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £715,520: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Out Reach SupportAwardedceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Group ActivitiesAwardedceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3Overnight Stays Away from HomeAwardedPublished value£178,880
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #4Other Short Break Services / ActivitiesAwardedPublished value£178,880
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Framework Agreement for the Provision of Short Breaks Services For…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 Jan 2026, 09:41 GMT
- Last source update
- 29 Jul 2026, 12:12 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 27 Feb 2026
- Authority reference
DN509932- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-005589- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060bc7Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 11 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
22 Jan 2026 → 29 Jul 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published274 days ago22 Jan 2026, 09:41 GMT
- Clarification questions by253 days ago11 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends241 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by237 days ago27 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts235 days ago2 Mar 2026
- Assessment summaries sent102 days ago13 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published85 days ago29 Jul 2026, 12:12 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Jan 2026- Tender notice published22 Jan 2026, 09:41 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published29 Jul 2026, 12:12 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete29 Jul 2026, 12:12 BST
- Contract signature expected12 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| ABLECROSS LIMITED t/a Ablecross Care ServicesSME, DREAM COMMUNITY PERSONNEL LIMITED, GIMS CARE SOLUTION LIMITED, HIGHLAND CARE UK LIMITED, LIVINGSTONE HEALTH CARE LIMITED, Prospero Group Ltd +28 moreFramework Agreement for the Provision of Short Breaks Services For Children With Disabilities13 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 | £2,236,000 | 13 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Out Reach Support | 34final-stage tenders | 34 | 34 | — |
| 2 · Group Activities | 34final-stage tenders | 34 | 34 | — |
| 3 · Overnight Stays Away from Home | 34final-stage tenders | 34 | 34 | — |
| 4 · Other Short Break Services / Activities | 34final-stage tenders | 34 | 34 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
34 commercial parties on the notice- ABLECROSS LIMITED t/a Ablecross Care ServicesFramework contractor
- ApasenFramework contractor
- BE CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CROYDON COLLEGE OF EXCELLENCE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- D-TRIUMPH CARE LTDFramework contractor
- DAYTIME HOMECARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DHAMA HEALTH LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DREAM COMMUNITY PERSONNEL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- EMERGENCY PERSONNEL LTDFramework contractor
- ENDORPHINS (LONDON & SOUTH EAST) LIMITEDFramework contractor
Show 24 more suppliers
- GIMS CARE SOLUTION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Goldsmith Personnel LimitedFramework contractor
- HIGHLAND CARE UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HONEY CROWN BEE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HONOURIN CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- INCLUSIVE PATHWAYS CICFramework contractor
- INTEGRAL FOCUS LTDFramework contractor
- INTEGRITY CARE AND SUPPORT LTDFramework contractor
- JIREH CARE & RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- KOPE-MEDICS LTDFramework contractor
- LIFECOME CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LIVINGSTONE HEALTH CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LONDON COMMUNITY CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NUBAH SOCIAL CARE LTDFramework contractor
- OUR ROCK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PROSPERO GROUP LTDFramework contractor
- RAYNET RECRUITMENT AGENCY LTDFramework contractor
- RESOURCES FOR AUTISMFramework contractor
- SAFESIDE SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- SINAN CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SPRINGCARE SUPPORT SERVICESFramework contractor
- STAR MARIS HEALTHCARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SUPREME COMPANY AND SONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- UNIQUE RESOURCING LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationswww.londontenders.org
- Technical specificationswww.londontenders.org
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender