Official UK procurement notice
CS6027 Family Support Service
Authority: Tower Hamlets
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTower Hamlets has a significant proportion of children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and learning difficulties; in 2023, the percentage of pupils with an EHCP in Tower Hamlets schools was the fifth highest in England. When a child or young person (CYP) is first diagnosed with ASC, it can be a confusing and overwhelming time for parents/carers. They may not fully understand what the diagnosis means or how best to support their child, or what services are available and how to access them. It is therefore vital that the local authority is able to provide regular and ongoing support to these families, to help meet the needs of their ASC children.
The Family Support Service will deliver advice and guidance to the parents and carers of children and young people (CYP) with ASC living in the borough. The service will seek to work in partnership with the Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment Service (ASDAS) and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHs) to ensure that families receive appropriate support at the right time, preferably soon after diagnosis, whilst remaining flexible to meet family's needs at different stages in their journey.
CPV: Health and social work services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£308,700
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality: 60% - refer to ITT and supporting tender documents
- Price: 30% - refer to ITT and supporting tender documents
- Social Value: 10% - refer to ITT and supporting tender documents
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Oct 2025, 16:46 GMT
- Last source update
- 4 Feb 2026, 15:54 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 14 Jan 2026
- Authority reference
CS6027 Family Support Service- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-068720- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d49fFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
27 Oct 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published365 days ago27 Oct 2025, 16:46 GMT
- Submission deadline340 days ago21 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by285 days ago14 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent265 days ago4 Feb 2026
- Latest notice published265 days ago4 Feb 2026, 15:54 GMT
- Standstill ends255 days ago13 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts210 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Oct 2025- Tender notice published27 Oct 2025, 16:46 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published4 Feb 2026, 15:54 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete4 Feb 2026, 15:54 GMT
- Contract signature expected20 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Autistic Society1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: The Contract Period is initially for a period of 24 months, although the Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract for a further period of 24 months, making a total possible Contract Period of 48 months | £257,249 | 4 Feb 2026standstill to 13 Feb 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one | 4 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY(THE)Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications https://www.londontenders.org
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender