Planning

UK02 - Preliminary market engagement notice - Community Services Transport for Older People

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

07 Aug 2025 at 15:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council, in collaboration with the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process related to community services transport for older people. The procurement falls under the industry category of non-scheduled passenger transport, specifically focusing on services and is above the threshold with an estimated contract value of £2,890,000. This procurement will take place in Greater London, covering regions UKI32 and UKI33. The preliminary market engagement notice was published on 7th August 2025, and interested parties are invited to complete a survey by 29th August 2025. The future notice for the tender is scheduled for 26th September 2025, with the contract period expected to start on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2031, with possible renewal extending to 30th September 2034.

This opportunity could significantly promote business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its size and specific focus. Companies specialising in non-scheduled transport services, particularly those with a track record in community services, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Engaging in this procurement could provide these businesses with a stable source of revenue over a multi-year contract period while enhancing their portfolio of public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK02 - Preliminary market engagement notice - Community Services Transport for Older People

Notice Description

Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea are preparing for our upcoming recommissioning of our Older People's Community Services with transport. Please note that a previous market engagement notice has been published - see reference: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004396-2025

Planning Information

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=FcHYUH-3lUOjujtAfK8NiMI2IyK27SxKtZFSMofYXZdUMVZPNEEyM0NJN1lFNEkyNkszOFJWQVJRSy4u Please copy and paste the link above into your internet browser to complete a short Microsoft Forms survey for The Authority. The purpose of this short survey is to gather insights into proposed Key Performance Indicators relating to the provision on Community Transport in Westminter and Kensington & Chelsea. Please complete and submit your response to this survey by 29th August 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0583a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047034-2025
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,890,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 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
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
TLI32 Westminster, TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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