Planning

Life Choice and Opportunity Service for people with a Learning Disability - Reminder

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

28 Apr 2025 at 13:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Apr 2025 at 10:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process, initiated by Westminster City Council in collaboration with the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, is in the planning stage for a project titled "Life Choice and Opportunity Service for people with a Learning Disability." It falls under the industry category of social work services and welfare services for disabled people. The services will be provided in the London regions UKI32 and UKI33. This procurement, which embodies a "light-touch" regime, is set within the framework laid down by the UK Public General Acts. Key dates include the deadline for the submission of responses to the market engagement by the 2nd of May 2025 and an anticipated start of service delivery in April 2026. The procurement strategy is expected to be finalised by the summer of 2025, with procurement commencing in autumn 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in social services and support for individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism to expand their operations. With a projected contract value of £2,655,000, this service will support the London boroughs' social initiatives and enhance community welfare programmes. Companies with expertise in providing social work, welfare, and community action programmes could leverage this opportunity to foster growth and establish stronger ties within local government procurement channels. Engaging in this contract also allows firms to collaborate directly with significant local authorities, providing essential services that address pressing needs in these communities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Life Choice and Opportunity Service for people with a Learning Disability - Reminder

Notice Description

This Market Engagement Questionnaire jointly issued by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) and Westminster City Council, seeks to obtain market feedback in relation to the procurement of Life Choice and Opportunity Service for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism in RBKC and WCC. This Market Engagement Questionnaire is not a call for tenders or a pre-qualification exercise. The purpose of the market sounding questionnaire is to gain insight into the market for Life Choice and Opportunity Service for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism in order to understand the level of interest and capacity of the market in relation to this future opportunity. Feedback received will be used to inform the procurement strategy and specification for the service.

Planning Information

Your response is very important and will allow WCC & RBKC to assess the views of potential providers in the market and inform the procurement strategy. WCC & RBKC plan to finalise their procurement strategy by Summer 2025 with a view to commencing procurement in autumn 2025. It is envisaged that the new provider(s) will commence service delivery in 2026. At present these dates represent indicative timeframes only and may be subject to change. This questionnaire will not form part of the formal procurement process. All responses are to be submitted via our e-Procurement system, Jaggaer, by 02nd May 2025. All responses received by this date will be considered but will not bind either Authority to any particular procurement approach. WCC & RBKC reserve the right to not review any responses received after the submission date. Organisations are also invited to a market engagement event which will provide further insight of the requirements, the services, indicative timescales and procurement approach. The briefing will most likely be held virtually via Microsoft Teams in May 2025. Additional information and the questionnaire can be obtained from the below address, please create and account and access via the Opportunities tab. https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com REMINDER - Please send your responses by 02nd May 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017328-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,655,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA

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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI32 Westminster, TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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