Hackney Parent Carer Forum Hosting Contract, £47,897, Deadline 20 May 2026
Summary
The London Borough of Hackney has published a tender notice seeking a provider to host a Parent Carer Forum for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) services. The contract is valued at £47,897 including VAT, running from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027 with an optional 12-month extension. The procurement is open to SMEs and VCSEs, with quality weighted at 80% and price at 20% of the award criteria. Tenders must be submitted electronically by 20 May 2026 at 12:00pm.
“The London Borough of Hackney is seeking a provider to host a Parent Carer Forum.”
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What changed
Hackney Council published a tender notice for hosting a Parent Carer Forum under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract, valued at £47,897 including VAT, covers services related to social work and co-production across educational settings, health, social care, and voluntary sectors. The procurement uses a below-threshold open competition procedure with light-touch regime, open to small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises.
Potential providers with experience hosting Parent Carer Forums should register on the London Tender Portal to access documentation. The evaluation criteria heavily favour quality (80%) over price (20%), suggesting the contracting authority prioritises demonstrated capability and approach over cost competitiveness. Electronic submission is required via the ProContract portal.
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Tender
Parent Carer Forum
- London Borough of Hackney UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-037308
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068a1e
Published 23 April 2026, 5:34pm
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Scope
Reference
DN808515
Description
The London Borough of Hackney is seeking a provider to host a Parent Carer Forum.
The aim of the forum is
i) to create a culture of participation and co-production across the educational settings, health, social care, the voluntary sectors and local SEND parent carer groups;
ii) empower parents and carers to ensure that their voices are heard;
iii) influence the development and improvement of SEND services.
The contract duration will be for 1 year with an option to extend for a further year.
Total value (estimated)
- £39,899 excluding VAT
- £47,897 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027
- Possible extension to 31 July 2028
- 2 years Description of possible extension:
There is an option to extend for an additional 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Participation
Conditions of participation
Experience of providing hosting for a Parent Carer Forum
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 May 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
20 May 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Award criteria | Quality is 80% of the award criteria | Quality |
| Award criteria | Price is 20% of the award criteria | Price |
Weighting description
Quality 80% and Price 20%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.londontenders.org/
Please register on the London Tender Portal to access the Request for Quote documents - project reference DN808515
https://www.londontenders.org /
Technical specifications to be met
https://www.londontenders.org/
Please register on the London Tender Portal to access the Quotation documents
Contracting authority
London Borough of Hackney
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRZC-5592-DDDV Hackney Service Centre
Hackney
E8 1DY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Ashaki Bailey
Email: Ashaki.Bailey@hackney.gov.uk
Website: http://www.hackney.gov.uk
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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