Planning

Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

30 Sep 2025 at 10:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

30 Sep 2025 at 10:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

29 May 2025 at 13:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

29 May 2025 at 12:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 13:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for the Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers project. This public procurement involves the management and delivery of high-quality accommodation for 16-17-year-old looked after children across the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the City of Westminster, with 20 units available in the London Boroughs of Harrow and Brent. Notting Hill Genesis owns the buildings, which the successful applicant will manage. An engagement milestone is scheduled for 16th October 2025, and a series of market engagement questions are available via the e-tendering platform Jaggaer to gauge market interest. The contract is classified under social work and related services, with an estimated value of £1.9 million (gross amount £2.28 million) and a planned start date of 1st April 2026.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services to secure a long-term contract with an initial term of three years, extendable by up to two additional years. It is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering low support services to youths transitioning from care to independent living. By participating in this procurement process, suitable businesses can leverage their expertise in social work and related services to contribute to the well-being of young people in the borough, while simultaneously expanding their business operations within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers

Notice Description

This contract will be to manage and deliver high-quality accommodation aimed at 16-17-year-old looked after children across the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) and the City of Westminster. The contract comprises a total of 20 units based across 3 separate sites in the London Boroughs of Harrow and Brent, aiming to provide accommodation for RBKC and Westminster's looked after children aged 16-17 (six and fourteen units respectively). The buildings are owned by Notting Hill Genesis, and the successful applicant will be required to take over day-to-day management of the building. The service is intended to be low support service, supporting looked after children who are moving from private semi-independent living provision, residential or foster care, or those who have recently been made looked after; and helping them to gain the skills and experience they will need to reach adulthood and live independently. While the aim is for the properties to accommodate 16-17-year-olds, there may be some 18+ young people also housed where this is deemed appropriate. The young people may have been referred from the respective boroughs' localities or unaccompanied asylum-seeking children's teams. This contract will be let for 3 years plus the option to extend for a further 1 + 1 years.

Planning Information

This is a soft market testing exercise to determine the appetite of the market for this opportunity. Those who do express an interest will be invited to the open tender opportunity. This market engagement exercise includes a series of questions for the market to respond to. These are in the e-tendering platform Jaggaer: https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/wcc/web/login.jst?VISITORID=aa9cfe71-7fb3-45a4-b28f-bbfc7c1f5f88&_ncp=1722517400147.1709454-1 An online market engagement event will also be held on 16th October 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060822-2025
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 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
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementteammailbox@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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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