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CS6028 Overnight and Related Short Breaks Respite

Awarded to The Qalb Short Break Services Limited

London Borough of Tower Hamlets(buyer)

Published
Published 24 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 10 November 2025

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Overview

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has awarded a contract for overnight and related short breaks respite services supporting children and young people aged 5 to 18 with special educational needs and disabilities. The service is split into two lots covering provision for individuals with autism spectrum condition and severe learning disabilities, as well as those with complex health needs. The contract was awarded to The Qalb Short Break Services Limited for £5,511,577.

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Lots (2)

  • Lot 1 - Provision for children and young people with autism spectrum condition (ASC)

    £2,739,389Won by The Qalb Short Break Services Limited
  • Lot 2 - Provision for children and young people with complex health needs (CN)

    £2,772,188Won by The Qalb Short Break Services Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£5,574,376
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
24 July 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£5,511,577
Award date
5 May 2026
Contract period
1 November 2026 → 31 October 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
31 October 2030
Against estimate
1% below
Bids received
6
Winner
  • The Qalb Short Break Services Limited

This contract ends on 31 October 2029, or 31 October 2030 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

The Qalb Short Break Services Limited

Based in
London
Public contracts won
2
Across UK and EU notices

3 other contracts from London Borough of Tower Hamlets since 2015, worth £4,127,066.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

6

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Quality60%
  • Price30%
  • Social Value10%

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,136

Median of 14,517 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 29.6× the median.

London Borough of Tower Hamlets in the last 12 months

57

contracts awarded, worth £395,064,081 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    27 October 2026

  2. Tender Cancellation

    29 June 2026

  3. Contract

    6 May 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    13 October 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    24 July 2025

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