Planning

Residential Care Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

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Planning

09 Jul 2025 at 12:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is initiating a procurement process for "Residential Care Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities," situated in London, UKI51, United Kingdom. This falls under the services industry category with a focus on social work services, as per CPV classification 85310000. Currently in the planning stage, the borough is seeking initial market engagement and feedback from providers to shape the procurement structure. A crucial deadline to note is for the submission of market engagement feedback, which is due by 5pm on 25th July 2025. The contract period is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and run through 31st March 2029, with a potential maximum extension to 31st March 2031. The procurement is above the threshold and falls under the light-touch regime, emphasising flexibility and innovation in service delivery.

This tender offers significant business growth potential for organisations specialising in social care services. Firms with a proven track record in delivering flexible and innovative solutions that cater to the evolving needs of adults with learning disabilities would be well-suited to compete. The opportunity allows service providers to expand their portfolio within a public authority framework, ensuring adherence to the Care Act 2014 principles. Businesses that can demonstrate the ability to enhance dignity, autonomy, and community participation for service users will find this tender particularly aligned with their expertise. Engaging with the Royal Borough of Greenwich through this procurement process can lead to an expanded footprint in the public sector social services market. Organisations interested should leverage the pre-tender engagement phase to position themselves favourably.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential Care Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has five properties in which there are 36 current residential placements. The Royal Borough is looking to procure the service aspects of this requirement. Providers will be expected to deliver flexible, innovative support that adapts to evolving needs and promotes dignity, autonomy, wellbeing, and inclusion. All services will be designed and delivered in accordance with the principles of the Care Act 2014, ensuring that: 1. Individuals are supported to live as independently as possible. 2. Personal dignity is respected and upheld. 3. Service users are empowered to exercise choice and control. 4. Support enables meaningful participation in family, community, and civic life.

Planning Information

The Royal Borough of Greenwich welcomes provider feedback on areas such as: 1. Proposed Procurement Structure 2. Appetite for bidding 3. Innovation 4. Capacity and capability 5. Barriers to entry 6. Contractual considerations 7. Pre-tender engagement To access the soft market testing questionnaire please email the procurement team on procurement@royalgreenwich.gov.uk. Please use 'Residential Care Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities Market Engagement Questionnaire' as the subject of your email and a member of the procurement team will send you a copy of the questionnaire. Please complete your questionnaire and return to the procurement team via the same email address. The deadline for responses will be 5pm on Friday 25th July 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c02
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038591-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jul 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
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE18 6HQ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Woolwich Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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