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Hackney Procurement Board - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 2.00 pm
July 22, 2026 at 2:00 pm Hackney Procurement Board View on council websiteSummary
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The Hackney Procurement Board met on Wednesday 22 July 2026 to approve several significant contract awards. Key decisions included the procurement of a passenger transport framework for vulnerable individuals, a floating housing support service, the re-commissioning of the London Accommodation Pathfinder, and a corporate water supply contract.
Passenger Transport Framework for SEND, Looked After Children, and Vulnerable Adults
The Board approved the procurement of a Passenger Transport Framework with an estimated maximum value of £24 million (including VAT) over four years. This framework will ensure the provision of transport services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), looked after children, and vulnerable adults. The procurement is essential to meet the council's statutory duties under the Education Act 1996 and the Care Act 2014. The framework will be an open framework, allowing for new providers to join at specific points during its lifecycle, and will be awarded based on quality, with price evaluated at the call-off stage. This approach aims to drive competition and secure best value while maintaining high-quality, reliable transport.
Floating Housing Support Service
A contract for a Floating Housing Support Service was approved with a total value of up to £1,932,000 (excluding VAT) over a maximum of seven years. This service will support residents with long-term mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and autism, as well as young people transitioning from care. The redesigned service specification includes enhanced requirements for supporting neurodiverse individuals and care leavers. This procurement is part of a wider programme to improve outcomes and achieve efficiency savings by insourcing certain elements of the service and partnering with experienced external providers for specialist floating support.
Re-commissioning of the London Accommodation Pathfinder (LAP)
The Board approved the contract award for the re-procurement of the London Accommodation Pathfinder (LAP) block contract. This service, led by the London Borough of Camden, provides accommodation and support for boys aged 16 and 17 who are at risk of entering the youth justice system. Hackney's maximum contribution to the contract, which will run for up to five years, is capped at £431,000. This initiative aims to reduce the number of young people in custody, particularly those from Black and Global Majority backgrounds, and offers a cost-effective alternative to secure training centres. The contract award was made to Provider A, who demonstrated the highest quality and price score.
Corporate Water Supply Contract
The award of a Corporate Water Supply contract to Supplier A was approved for a period of one year, with an option to extend for a further year, at an estimated total contract value of £1.5 million (excluding VAT). This contract will provide water and wastewater retail services across the council's corporate estate. The procurement was conducted via the LASER framework, which was identified as the most suitable option after benchmarking against other frameworks. The chosen supplier demonstrated the best balance of quality, cost-effectiveness, and added value benefits, including social value commitments such as donating laptops to local schools and providing careers education resources.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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AHI S745 The Floating Housing Support (long term enduring Mental Health; LD, Autism & Care
Recommendations ApprovedThe Hackney Procurement Board approved the procurement of a Floating Housing Support Service contract. The decision, made on 22/07/2026, approves a contract value of up to £1,932,000 (ex VAT) over a maximum of seven years.
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CE S753 Re-commissioning of the London Accommodation Pathfinder (LAP) Contract Award
Recommendations ApprovedThe Hackney Procurement Board approved the contract award to Provider A for the London Accommodation Pathfinder block contract on 22 July 2026. This contract, procured by the London Borough of Camden as lead authority, will run for up to five years from approximately 1 July 2026. Hackney's maximum void contribution is £431,000, providing access to five places in the North London Home.
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CE S750 Passenger Transport (SEND) Dynamic Purchasing System
Recommendations ApprovedThe Hackney Procurement Board approved the procurement of a Passenger Transport Framework for children with SEND, Looked After children, and vulnerable adults. The decision was made on 22 July 2026. The framework will have a maximum value of £24m over four years.
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FS759 Water Supplier Procurement
Recommendations ApprovedThe Hackney Procurement Board of Hackney Council decided to approve the award of the Corporate Water Supply contract to supplier A on 22 July 2026. The contract is for one year with an option to extend for a further year, with an estimated total value of £1.5 million excluding VAT. The decision included approving the award to supplier A for a period of one year, with an option to extend for a further one year.
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