Planning

Voluntary and Community Sector Household Fund Tranche 7

LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

13 May 2025 at 16:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 May 2025 at 14:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Ealing Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Voluntary and Community Sector Household Fund Tranche 7" under the health and social work services category. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, and it seeks to allocate £300,000 from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to support the Voluntary and Community Sector from October 2025 to March 2026. The opportunity is specifically aimed at organisations within the UK, particularly in regions UKI7 and UKI73. Interested parties should register their interest and submit their bids by noon on Friday, 6 June 2025. Preliminary market engagement sessions are scheduled online via Microsoft Teams on 16th, 17th, and 28th May 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) in the relevant sectors. These businesses can benefit by expanding their service reach within the community and forming valuable connections within local government procurement processes. Organisations with expertise in delivering health and social services within London and surrounding areas are especially well-suited to compete for this tender, potentially resulting in financial growth and broader community impact.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Voluntary and Community Sector Household Fund Tranche 7

Notice Description

Allocation of the Household Support Fund Tranche 7 (DWP) to the Voluntary and Community Sector for period October 25 - March 26.

Planning Information

Overview: Building on the success of the decision to allocate £150,000 of the Household Support Fund (DWP) Tranche 6 to the Voluntary and Community Sector for period October 24 - March 25, the London Borough of Ealing has allocated £300,000 to the Ealing VCS Household Support Fund (DWP) Tranche 7 and would like to invite your organisation to submit a bid by completing the online application form by noon Friday 06 June 2025. Please attend one of the sessions above to understand more about the process and to ask any questions / request points of clarification. Virtually via Microsoft Teams on the following dates and times: - on the Friday 16th May at 11:30-12:30; Wednesday 28th May at 19:00 – 20:00 and Saturday 17th May at 10:00 – 11:00. Please register your interest by messaging via the Atamis messaging system or to sbrown001@ealing.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051242
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021001-2025
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 1 Oct 2025 1-6 months
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
LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING COUNCIL
Contact Name
VSC household funding
Contact Email
sbrown001@ealing.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W5 2HL
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI73 Ealing
Delivery Location
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West, TLI73 Ealing
Local Authority
Ealing
Electoral Ward
Ealing Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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