CS6028 Overnight and Related Short Breaks Respite

London Borough of Tower Hamlets
London
Direct award
2 November 2026 to 31 October 2027

The service requires Ofsted-registered residential settings in Tower Hamlets with capacity for five children per lot. It covers two distinct service areas: one for children with autism and challenging behaviour, and another for those with complex health or palliative care needs. Core service patterns include overnight weekend breaks, day placements, holiday short breaks, and afterschool clubs, delivered through a person-centred, flexible approach.

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Awarded value: £617k; As published
Published: 24 July 2025
Awarded: 19 October 2026; centre 404
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 October 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of residential respite care and short break services for children and young people with complex disabilities and health needs.

Overnight weekend short breaks (during school term-time)
Day weekend placement
Overnight holiday short breaks (during school half-term)
Afterschool clubs
Provision for children and young people with autism spectrum condition (ASC) accompanied by severe learning disabilities and/or behaviour that is challenging

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 2 November 2026 to 31 October 2027
Certifications asked for: Ofsted registration
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Overnight short breaks for disabled childrenMain service£1.3m typicalOvernight and related short breaks in Ofsted-registered residential setting for disabled children

Lifecycle

Published
24 July 2025
Contract awardedto centre 404
19 October 2026
Contract starts
2 November 2026
Contract ends
31 October 2027

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/976197/cs6028-overnight-and-related-short-breaks-respite
Buyer reference: CS6028 Overnight and Related Short Breaks Respite
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0565c6
Last checked: 5 November 2026

London Borough of Tower Hamlets. CS6028 Overnight and Related Short Breaks Respite. Contract award, 24 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/976197/cs6028-overnight-and-related-short-breaks-respite (accessed 5 November 2026).