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Summary, notice description and lot information
The London Borough of Harrow has completed the procurement process for their "Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities" project under the open procedure. This initiative, forming a part of the "Light Touch Regime," aims to provide enriching activities for children and young people in the Harrow area to support their development and provide respite for their carers. Key dates include the contract start on 1st September 2025, running until 31st August 2030, with the potential for a three-year extension to 31st August 2033.
The awards for this service, spanning multiple lots, were finalised on 11th August 2025, with a total gross value of GBP 12,220,800 across all lots. This procurement offers diverse opportunities for businesses involved in delivering social and healthcare services. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-positioned to engage within this framework, which emphasises local provider engagement.
Businesses capable of providing creative and varied activity programmes for children with special needs can thrive. The open framework allows for both new and current providers to offer their services throughout the contract duration. This initiative supports innovation in tendering processes and allows for direct award options based on user choice, promoting meaningful competition beneficial for community-centric service providers.
This Lot is for Centre Based and After School Activities and must offer a wide range of activities that will ensure that children and young people between the ages of 5 and 13 years old have access to specially designed enriching provision. These activities should offer children and young people a safe and stimulating environment that supports them to make friends, develop new skills, improve outcomes and participate in fun and exciting activities.
This Lot is specifically for Centre Based and After School Activities, Community and Themed Sessions, there must be a wide range of activities that will ensure that children and young people between the ages of 13 and 16 years old have access to specially designed enriching provision. These activities should offer this age group a safe and stimulating environment to supports them to make friends, develop new skills, improve outcomes and participate in fun and exciting activities.
This Lot is for Community and Themed Sessions, and Vocational Activities, must offer a wide range of activities will ensure that children and young people have access to specially designed enriching provision. These activities should offer young people between the ages of 16 and 18 years old a safe and stimulating environment that supports them to make friends, develop new skills, improve outcomes and participate in fun and exciting activities.
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The contract period is five years.
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