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Published 23 Apr 2026, 17:34 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Parent Carer Forum · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Hackney (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: London (UKI41)
Published estimate£39,899≈ £40k / year · £47,897 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 May 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Jul 2027 · up to 31 Jul 2028 with extensions · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The London Borough of Hackney is seeking a provider to host a Parent Carer Forum.

The aim of the forum is

i) to create a culture of participation and co-production across the educational settings, health, social care, the voluntary sectors and local SEND parent carer groups;

ii) empower parents and carers to ensure that their voices are heard;

iii) influence the development and improvement of SEND services.

The contract duration will be for 1 year with an option to extend for a further year.

CPV: Social work and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£39,899
Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2027 (1 yr) · up to 31 Jul 2028 with extensionsValue: £39,899 exc. VAT · £47,897 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: There is an option to extend for an additional 12 months
85300000 Social work and related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Experience of providing hosting for a Parent Carer Forum

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
  • Award criteria: Quality is 80% of the award criteria
  • Award criteria: Price is 20% of the award criteria
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Experience of providing hosting for a Parent Carer Forum

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Apr 2026, 17:34 BST
Last source update
23 Apr 2026, 17:34 BST
Authority reference
DN808515
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-037308
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Social work and related services
Delivery area
London (UKI41)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068a1e Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
20 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
13 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index ↗

Timeline

23 Apr 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published189 days ago
    23 Apr 2026, 17:34 BST
  2. Clarification questions by170 days ago
    13 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline163 days ago
    20 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts90 days ago
    1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Apr 2026, 17:34 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Hackney

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRZC-5592-DDDV Hackney Service Centre, Hackney, London, E8 1DYContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsPlease register on the London Tender Portal to access the Request for Quote documents - project reference DN808515 https://www.londontenders.org/
  • Technical specifications tenderTechnical specificationsPlease register on the London Tender Portal to access the Quotation documents

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender