Planning

Procurement for Bi Borough Adult Social Care Services Information & Advice website - 'People First'

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

12 May 2025 at 16:21

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council is initiating a procurement process for the development of a website dedicated to Adult Social Care Services, known as the "People First" platform. This initiative falls under the industry category of IT services and social services, focusing specifically on Internet and intranet software development and world wide web site design. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a procurement method characterised by an open procedure. Located in London, the tender invites expressions of interest with key timelines including an enquiry period ending on 17 July 2025, a tender submission deadline of 21 July 2025, and an anticipated award period concluding on 11 August 2025. The contract will potentially commence on 25 August 2025, extending until 24 August 2028, with a possible renewal option.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in IT solutions and social services, especially those focusing on website design, development, and maintenance. Companies with expertise in administrative social services, compliance software, and user-centric digital services can benefit from this project, which aims to empower service users and community partners by providing accessible and reliable online resources. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the tender explicitly indicates suitability for these organisations. With a gross value projected at £216,000, the initiative offers substantial potential for business growth and sector innovation.

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Notice Title

Procurement for Bi Borough Adult Social Care Services Information & Advice website - 'People First'

Notice Description

People First is the current Royal Borough of Kensington (RBKC) and Westminster City Council (WCC) information and advice for Adult Social Care Services. The contract for the current People First website is reaching expiry. The ambition is to empower users of services, their family members, residents, community partners and providers through having effective web information and advice on ASC functions, processes, support services, activities and events. Be it seeking information about local support services, wellbeing events, or support around a safeguarding, we want all stakeholders to have immediacy of access to the guidance they need so they feel informed and in control. Underpinning this ambition is a website that is inviting to use; one that is visually engaging, easy to navigate, responsive, reliable and safe. This planned procurement notice is to inform the Provider Market that a formal sourcing activity for the People First website's development will be conducted to replace the expiring contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Service are interested in continuing with the service provided by the supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05116e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020643-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72212170 - Compliance software development services

72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services

72212221 - Internet browsing software development services

72212224 - Web page editing software development services

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

72420000 - Internet development services

85310000 - Social work services

85320000 - Social services

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
The Buying Team
Contact Email
buyingteam@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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