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    ContractsChildren's Short Break Services - Market Engagement Opportunity
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    Children's Short Break Services - Market Engagement Opportunity

    Contract value
    £5.1m
    Published 15 Oct 2026

    London Borough of Waltham Forest is engaging with potential providers to co-design an improved Children's Short Break Services offer for disabled children and young people.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 15 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £5.1m
    Published 15 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £5,095,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened today.

    15 October 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The London Borough of Waltham Forest is inviting organisations to participate in market engagement discussions to shape the future commissioning of Children's Short Break Services for disabled children and young people. The Council aims to develop a sustainable, flexible, and family-centred service model that fulfills statutory responsibilities while evolving based on the needs and experiences of children, young people, and families. This engagement is part of a broader co-production programme involving children, young people, parent carers, providers, and partner organisations. The Council is seeking market insights on building a strong, diverse, and innovative Short Breaks offer across Waltham Forest. Participation is welcome from existing Short Break providers, specialist SEND providers, voluntary and community sector organisations, social enterprises, leisure and recreation providers, arts and culture organisations, sports and outdoor learning providers, local businesses, community organisations, and new market entrants. This is a preliminary engagement stage to inform future procurement decisions.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In this category, LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CHOSEN CARE GROUP LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. ABLECROSS LIMITED t/a Ablecross Care Services1× · 50%

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0788fc

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    Sector
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