Planning

Children's Home-Based Care Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

23 May 2025 at 11:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hounslow is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Children's Home-Based Care Services." This procurement, which falls under the services industry category, aims to engage suppliers for social work services without accommodation. Located in the Hounslow area of London, this initiative is part of a market engagement exercise rather than a formal tendering process. An online Market Engagement event is scheduled for 6th June 2025, with a submission deadline for the Soft Market Testing set for 3rd June 2025. This engagement is intended to inform future commissioning decisions and shape the specification for the services required. The procurement is subject to a 'light touch' regime and is above the threshold, indicating a substantial opportunity.

This particular procurement offers business growth opportunities for companies specialising in social work services, especially those that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). While participation in the current market engagement exercise is voluntary, it presents a strategic opportunity for businesses to showcase their expertise and potentially influence the future formal tender process. Companies looking to expand their services within the public sector, particularly those with experience in providing children's care services, will find this engagement beneficial for understanding market expectations and preparing for subsequent procurement stages.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Home-Based Care Services

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hounslow (LBH) Children's Commissioning Team is seeking to engage with suitably qualified suppliers to participate in Soft Market Testing for the provision of Children's Home-Based Care services. The information we gain through our market engagement will help to inform our commissioning intentions and refine our specification for these services. It should be noted that this engagement is not a formal tendering process. Participation in this exercise is completely voluntary and submitting, or not submitting a response, would not preclude you from any further procurement activity. We are keen however, to engage as wide a market as possible to draw on your expertise and experiences and would therefore encourage you to participate.

Planning Information

The Council is holding an online providers Market Engagement event on 6th June 2025 at 11am to 12:30pm. For details and the invite link to join the event please email procurement@hounslow.gov.uk. reference your request Children's Home- Based Care Services. Some of these questions will be explained and explored further during the provider's event. The deadline for submission of this Soft Market Testing is 17:00hrs on 3rd June 2025. Please email the completed questionnaire to procurement@hounslow.gov.uk reference: Children's Home- Based Care Services To access the Soft Market Testing document please register using below link: https://procontract.due-north.com/register and complete the registration information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0521f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026142-2025
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

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 24 Jan 2031 4-5 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hounslow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HOUNSLOW, LONDON
Postcode
TW3 3EB
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Hounslow
Electoral Ward
Hounslow West
Westminster Constituency
Feltham and Heston

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0521f4-2025-05-23T12:07:37+01:00",
    "date": "2025-05-23T12:07:37+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0521f4",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PQYY-1684-DYLV",
            "name": "London Borough of Hounslow",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PQYY-1684-DYLV"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road",
                "locality": "Hounslow, London",
                "postalCode": "TW3 3EB",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI75"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@hounslow.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PQYY-1684-DYLV",
        "name": "London Borough of Hounslow"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "The Council is holding an online providers Market Engagement event on 6th June 2025 at 11am to 12:30pm. For details and the invite link to join the event please email procurement@hounslow.gov.uk. reference your request Children's Home- Based Care Services. Some of these questions will be explained and explored further during the provider's event. The deadline for submission of this Soft Market Testing is 17:00hrs on 3rd June 2025. Please email the completed questionnaire to procurement@hounslow.gov.uk reference: Children's Home- Based Care Services To access the Soft Market Testing document please register using below link: https://procontract.due-north.com/register and complete the registration information.",
                "dueDate": "2025-06-06T23:59:59+01:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "026142-2025",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026142-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-05-23T12:07:37+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0521f4",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Children's Home-Based Care Services",
        "description": "The London Borough of Hounslow (LBH) Children's Commissioning Team is seeking to engage with suitably qualified suppliers to participate in Soft Market Testing for the provision of Children's Home-Based Care services. The information we gain through our market engagement will help to inform our commissioning intentions and refine our specification for these services. It should be noted that this engagement is not a formal tendering process. Participation in this exercise is completely voluntary and submitting, or not submitting a response, would not preclude you from any further procurement activity. We are keen however, to engage as wide a market as possible to draw on your expertise and experiences and would therefore encourage you to participate.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85312000",
                        "description": "Social work services without accommodation"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKI",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "specialRegime": [
            "lightTouch"
        ],
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-01-26T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2031-01-24T23:59:59Z",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2033-01-25T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "status": "planning"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2025-11-25T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "status": "planning"
    },
    "language": "en"
}