Short Breaks and support services for disabled children, young people and their families

The London Borough of Camden, in collaboration with the London Borough of Islington, is planning to launch a procurement process to commission Short Breaks and support services for disabled children, young people, and their families. The procurement focus is on services in the health and social work category, aiming to provide creative, stimulating, and co-designed activities for these children within local communities.

A market engagement event is scheduled for 18th June 2025, offering potential bidders the opportunity to discuss future commissioning needs. This process is still in the planning stage, and the anticipated start date for the contract period is 1st April 2026. This initiative is situated in London’s UKI31 region, with a projected contract value of £6,000,000.

Interested parties are encouraged to attend the engagement event via Microsoft Teams for further insight into the procurement intentions. This framework seeks to include multiple providers, emphasising the importance of social activities, skills development, and preparing children for adulthood. Both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are deemed suitable to participate, underscoring the councils’ commitment to inclusive procurement practices.

Providers with innovative approaches to addressing gaps in provision and delivering high-quality, specialised services are particularly encouraged to contribute to Camden and Islington's joint commissioning strategy.