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Coming up· published 14 Jul 2025

Specialist Short Breaks - Personalised Care & Support Provider framework

London Borough of Lewisham · Lewisham, London

London Borough of Lewisham is planning Specialist Short Breaks - Personalised Care & Support Provider framework. It is a contract for other health and social care in Lewisham.

Source: Find a Tender, published 14 Jul 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 09:28

    View notice
  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2026

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2031

    Contract ends

    5 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

London Borough of Lewisham is planning Specialist Short Breaks - Personalised Care & Support Provider framework. It is a contract for other health and social care in Lewisham. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 1 April 2031. It lasts 5 years.

Find a Tender published it on 14 July 2025. The notice number is 039496-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-055e2f.

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham is preparing to initiate a procurement process for a framework titled "Specialist Short Breaks - Personalised Care & Support Provider framework" aimed at commissioning services for children and young people with complex needs. This procurement falls under the "Social work and related services" industry category, designated by CPV code 85300000, and will be conducted in the UKI44 region.

Currently in the planning stage, the contract period is expected to start on 1st April 2026 and run until 1st April 2031. A future notice is scheduled to be communicated by 1st November 2025, guiding interested parties on further steps. The procurement is being governed under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54.

The notice in full

The London Borough of Lewisham (LBL) will be seeking to commission specialist short breaks for children and young people with complex needs.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
31 Mar 2026 to 1 Apr 2031 (5 years)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
039496-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055e2f
CPV code
85300000 - Social work and related services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

London Borough of Lewisham is based in Lewisham. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Lewisham
Town
South East London
Postcode
SE6 4RU
Electoral ward
Rushey Green
Constituency
Lewisham East
Delivery area
Lewisham and Southwark
Region
London
Sub-region
Lewisham and Southwark
Area
Inner London - East
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
London Borough of Lewisham
Category
Services
Address
Catford, SE6 4RU · London · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Specialist Short Breaks - Personalised Care & Support Provider framework

When will the Specialist Short Breaks - Personalised Care & Support Provider framework tender open?

London Borough of Lewisham has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How long is the Specialist Short Breaks - Personalised Care & Support Provider framework contract?

The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 1 April 2031 (5 years).

Who is the buyer for Specialist Short Breaks - Personalised Care & Support Provider framework?

London Borough of Lewisham, based in Lewisham, London.

How do I bid for Specialist Short Breaks - Personalised Care & Support Provider framework?

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.

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