Mental Health Day Opportunities Service - Market Engagement Event | Remote

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Planning

17 Jun 2026 at 14:30

PlanningUpdate

20 Feb 2026 at 10:46

Planning

18 Feb 2026 at 11:36

Planning

02 Jul 2025 at 08:28

Planning

25 Apr 2025 at 11:40

Planning

16 Apr 2025 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process concerning the Mental Health Day Opportunities Service, set with a market engagement event on 2nd July 2026. This event will be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams. The tender falls under the community health services and health and social work services categories, with a focus on location within the United Kingdom. The procurement, valued at approximately GBP 16.7 million gross, aims to inform the market about proposed changes to the mental health day opportunities offer in anticipation of its full commencement in 2027. Interested parties are encouraged to express interest through the Jaggaer e-sourcing portal. Future notices are expected to be released by 1st August 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses with expertise in delivering high-quality, recovery-focused mental health services. It is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with a proven track record in this domain. The service seeks innovative partnership models to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency. By engaging in this market, businesses have the opportunity to shape a procurement model that demands clarity on operational requirements and integration with statutory and non-statutory agencies. This is a promising prospect for businesses aiming to expand within the public health service sector in the UK.

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Notice Title

Mental Health Day Opportunities Service - Market Engagement Event | Remote

Notice Description

RBKC is seeking to engage with the market regarding the proposed changes to the mental health day opportunities offer prior to the new procurement, which will begin in Summer 2026. It is expected that the new contracts will go live in 2027. Through this engagement, we want to ensure that the market: 1) Is clear about the Proposed Model: eligibility requirements and the referral pathway model 2) Understands Delivery Requirements: operational and service expectations 3) Is Clear on the Property Offer: Has clarity on property expectations under the new procurement Next Steps: The session will take place on Thursday 2nd July 2026, 10.30am-12pm via Microsoft Teams. Please express your interest in being involved in the market engagement event via Jaggaer, our e-sourcing portal.

Planning Information

RBKC is seeking to engage with the market regarding the proposed changes to the mental health day opportunities offer prior to the new procurement, which will begin in Summer 2026. It is expected that the new contracts will go live in 2027. Through this engagement, we want to ensure that the market: 1) Is clear about the Proposed Model: eligibility requirements and the referral pathway model 2) Understands Delivery Requirements: operational and service expectations 3) Is Clear on the Property Offer: Has clarity on property expectations under the new procurement Next Steps: The session will take place on Thursday 2nd July 2026, 10.30am-12pm via Microsoft Teams. Please express your interest in being involved in the market engagement event via Jaggaer, our e-sourcing portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0503d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057245-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,921,569 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA
Additional Buyers

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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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
TLI3 Inner London - West, 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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