CS6028 Overnight and Related Short Breaks Respite

Description

The provision contains essential services that enable and support CYP with a disability to live ordinary family lives, to have fun, try new activities, gain independence, and make friends, whilst providing parents and carers with a much-needed respite from their caring responsibilities. Lot 1 - Provision for children and young people with autism spectrum condition (ASC) accompanied by severe learning disabilities and/or behaviour that is challenging.

Key facts

Procedure

Direct award

Lots

1

Contact

karen.ramphal@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Contract period

2 Nov 2026 → 31 Oct 2027

Value incl. VAT

£740k

Category

services

Awarded suppliers

• CENTRE 404 · GB-CHC-299889 · UKI43, GBVCSE

Ground given for limiting competition

The buyer’s own stated reason for awarding without open competition, as published. Their assertion, not a finding.

The council conducted a competitive procurement but did not receive a suitable tender capable of delivering the required service at a level that would enable the authority to discharge its Best Value Duty. The authority has therefore relied on Section 43 of the Procurement Act 2023 to make a time-limited direct award while longer-term arrangements are reviewed and re-procured.