Planning

Experts by Experience (Learning Disabilities)

LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN

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Planning

21 Jul 2025 at 14:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Camden is currently in the planning stage of a tender process aiming to explore the continuation of its 'Experts by Experience' service for individuals with learning disabilities, with the current service expected to conclude in October 2026. This process, seeking feedback via a market engagement questionnaire and scheduled to close by 29 August 2025, focuses on the health and social work services industry category within the London area. The Council intends to gather insights from potential providers about the recommissioning of this important service, which will potentially span a service period from November 2026 to October 2029, with possible extensions up to October 2031. Interested parties are encouraged to participate without the risk of prejudice affecting their future involvement.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those that support individuals with learning disabilities. Companies, especially SMEs and those within the voluntary and community sectors, stand to benefit significantly from engaging with this process, as it not only allows them to provide valuable feedback but positions them advantageously for the anticipated procurement phase. The 'light touch' regime under which this tender is set will likely appeal to organisations accustomed to working within flexible procurement frameworks, making it an attractive proposition for enterprises seeking to expand their portfolio by collaborating with a local government authority on a significant public health initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Experts by Experience (Learning Disabilities)

Notice Description

An open procurement process to appoint a provider to deliver an Experts by Experience (Learning Disabilities) service

Planning Information

Camden Council is reviewing its Experts by Experience contract for people with learning disabilities, which is due to expire in October 2026, with a view to deciding whether and how to recommission this service. This service is separate from the range of advocacy, welfare advice, and support services in Camden. The Council wishes to undertake market engagement in relation to the possible re-commissioning of this service, and therefore would welcome the views of providers on the questions set out in the questionnaire. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this soft market testing and a response to this notice does not guarantee any invitation to participate in any future public procurement process that the Council may conduct. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Council and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in the soft market testing exercise. Any procurement of any services by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023. Any responses provided will not be treated as commercially confidential, unless expressed by the providing party, and may be used by the Council in the final service specifications used for the contracts, but no organisation will be individually identified. We would like to receive feedback on the service, responses to the questions set out in the attached questionnaire, and any other comments that you may have. Organisations will have the opportunity to ask clarification questions on the specification should a procurement process be undertaken. The Council has published a market engagement questionnaire through ProContract - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3e05e766-3b66-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21 and would welcome suppliers to complete the questionnaire and return through the portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056320
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041713-2025
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
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
Contact Name
Mr Michael Sargeant
Contact Email
michael.sargeant@camden.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+442079746605

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1C 4AG
Post Town
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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