Contract award for the Provision of Children Short Breaks

London Borough of HounslowcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0603bdProcurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive

Estimated value

Awarded value

£239k

Awarded 26 Mar 2026

Suppliers

7

4 SME

Lots

1

7 awarded

Published

10 Apr 2026

Description

A short break was described as "additional services required to support disabled children and their families; in other words, short breaks are services over and above the universal services expected and available to all families". A short break can be for just a few hours to overnight care or longer and occur across a variety of settings, including the child's home.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-0603bd
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2030

Further one year extension

CPV classifications
85000000
92000000
Contract locations
London, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Quality thresholdAll bidders who achieve a score above the threshold of 60% will be appointed onto the framework and will enter into the framework agreement.quality

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 7 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£69k

Award date

26 Mar 2026

Contract start

30 Apr 2026

Contract end

01 Apr 2030