CS6098 - Children in Care PEP and Attendance Monitoring

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has awarded contract CS6098 to Welfare Call (LAC) Ltd for a comprehensive digital solution focused on the attendance monitoring and Personal Education Plan management of children in care. The system provides real-time attendance tracking, same-day absence verification, and a secure collaborative portal for staff, carers, and social workers to co-create and manage PEPs. A primary objective of the solution is to automate pupil outcome tracking for attendance, engagement, attainment, and progress to align with Ofsted expectations and Virtual School statutory duties, addressing a critical gap in previous manual processes. The contract is valued at 139,532.40 GBP excluding VAT, with an initial term running from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2029, and the possibility of a one-year extension. The solution must comply with DfE authorization requirements and all UK government standards for security, data protection, and accessibility. While primarily designed for looked-after children, the system is required to support evolving remits for related cohorts, such as children with social workers or those in kinship care.