Tenders/Children's Short Break Services

Children's Short Break Services

London Borough of Waltham Forest

Published: Oct 15, 2026

Updated: Oct 15, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the social protection, health and medical services and Youth sectors, with a focus on Disability and Youth Development. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the social protection sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 15, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 097688-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About London Borough of Waltham Forest

London Borough of Waltham Forest has issued 121 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 13 currently open and 31 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Social Protection & Welfare, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: October 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 097688-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by London Borough of Waltham Forest in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.