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Children's Short Break Services

London Borough of Waltham Forest · Local authority

In brief

London Borough of Waltham Forest has announced plans to buy care and healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £5,095,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 14 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the future commissioning of Children's Short Break Services for disabled children and young people. The Council is seeking to establish a sustainable, flexible and family-centred model that supports its statutory responsibilities whilst enabling the Short Breaks offer to evolve in response to the needs, aspirations and lived experience of children, young people and families. This engagement forms part of a wider co-production programme involving children, young people, parent carers, providers and partner organisations. We are keen to understand the market's views on how we can collectively develop a strong, diverse and innovative Short Breaks offer for Waltham Forest over the coming years. The Council welcomes participation from: • Existing Short Break providers; • Specialist SEND providers; • Voluntary and community sector organisations; • Social enterprises; • Leisure and recreation providers; • Arts, culture and creative organisations; • Providers delivering sports, outdoor learning and adventure activities; • Local businesses and community organisations; • Potential new market entrants.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 097688-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 099367-2026

Last time this was bought

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Short Breaks Services For Children With Disabilities Living in the London Borough of Waltham Forest

Awarded
13 July 2026
Value
£2,236,000

Matched on London Borough of Waltham Forest, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

London Borough of Waltham ForestLast 12 months

Procurements

117

Awards

32

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From notice 097688-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 October 2026, last updated 21 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 21 October 2026.