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title: "SEND Short Breaks Services Market Engagement Session"
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# SEND Short Breaks Services Market Engagement Session

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/send-short-breaks-services-market-engagement-session-ocds-h6vhtk-06da1c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** London Borough of Newham: "SEND Short Breaks Services Market Engagement Session". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,708,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [London Borough of Newham](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-borough-of-newham-ons-e09000025)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,708,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Social work and related services, Welfare services for children and young people
- **Delivery Location:** UKI41
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/send-short-breaks-services-market-engagement-session-ocds-h6vhtk-06da1c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06da1c`

## 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/send-short-breaks-services-market-engagement-session-ocds-h6vhtk-06da1c#tl-md)

## Description
London Borough of Newham is undertaking a recommissioning review of its short breaks offer for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
The Council is seeking to engage with current and prospective providers, voluntary and community sector organisations and other interested stakeholders to help inform the future design and procurement of short breaks services.
The purpose of this engagement is to:
•Share the Council's emerging commissioning intentions and service model.
•Gather feedback on the proposed service structure and delivery approach.
•Understand market capacity, innovation, and opportunities for collaboration.
•Explore how providers can support the delivery of positive outcomes for children, young people, and their families.
•Inform the development of any future procurement process.
The Council is exploring a tiered short breaks model, comprising a combination of specialist and targeted provision that responds to individual needs. The model is intended to promote inclusion, independence, wellbeing, community participation, and positive outcomes for children and young people.
The requirement is for children's welfare/social care services (CPV 85311300-5 and/or 85300000-2), which are classified as Light Touch Services. The estimated contract value of £1.7m exceeds the current Light Touch threshold of £663,540 (including VAT) and is therefore subject to the Procurement Act 2023 provisions applicable to above-threshold Light Touch Contracts.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 85300000, 85311300
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F073240-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-03T13:42:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T18:43:55.732Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06da1c