Planning

Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Contract - West London Females with Complex Needs Support Services

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

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Planning

13 Aug 2025 at 09:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, acting on behalf of the West London Housing Partnership, has initiated the planning stage for a service contract titled "Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Contract - West London Females with Complex Needs Support Services." This contract falls under the health and social work services category and will address the homeless population, particularly women with complex needs, in various London Boroughs including Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Brent, Ealing, Hillingdon, Hounslow, and Harrow. Key dates include the engagement deadline on 8th September 2025, with potential meetings throughout September 2025, and plans to publish the tender notice in October or November 2025. The intended procurement process is under a light-touch regime, specifying a contract value of £1,440,000 GBP, with services expected to commence on 1st April 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sector, particularly those experienced in delivering support services within communal or scattered supported accommodation settings. Ideal candidates will possess a suitable building, or ability to provide accommodation that meets specified requirements, such as a minimum of 20 units for single occupation, and facilities that comply with health and safety standards. Additionally, businesses equipped to offer 24-hour staffing, security provisions, and trauma-informed care are well-positioned to compete. Engaging with this tender could pave the way for expanding business operations within the public sector, particularly for those adept in collaborating with local authorities and delivering tailored support services to vulnerable populations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Contract - West London Females with Complex Needs Support Services

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea on behalf of the West London Housing Partnership wishes to engage with suppliers regarding capacity in the market to provide a suitable building and support services to deliver a service for women with complex support needs who are experiencing rough sleeping and/or who are at risk of rough sleeping. The building will provide immediate access to accommodation to enable housing and support need assessments, provide intensive support to rapidly access a suitable onward housing option, and help link people into relevant support services to meet their needs. There will be mobilisation requirements including engagement with and the transfer of existing residents. Minimum Requirements The Supplier will be required to have in place provision of a suitable building and/or other accommodation with relevant permissions for use as supported accommodation. The accommodation must: *Be located within any of the West London Partnership Boroughs of RBKC, LBHF, Brent, Ealing, Hillingdon, Hounslow or Harrow. *Have a minimum of 20 units for single occupation. The units may be split across locations, for example a 'core and cluster' model and can be a mixture of shared facilities and/or self-contained units. *Be fully compliant with relevant health and safety standards, finished to a high standard, furnished, and ready for occupation and full-service delivery from 1 April 2026. *Any 'core' building with multiple units must have a reception facility and office space for (24-hour) staff. *Any 'cluster' or scattered accommodation must have access to night security or concierge. *Meeting rooms for case work / one to one meetings and provision for external partners. *The supplier of support provision will be required to: *Have experience delivering services within a similar setting *Provide suitable training to staff to ensure a safe, effective and trauma informed service can be delivered For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Health-and-social-work-services./4U5QXZ3674 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4U5QXZ3674

Planning Information

Engagement process description: Providers are required to submit responses to the enclosed questionnaire by the Engagement Deadline (08/09/2025). If the Authority wishes to conduct meetings with suitable responders, these will be undertaken throughout September 2025. It is anticipated the Tender Notice will be published in October/November 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0586b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048268-2025
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,440,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 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 KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@rbkc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W8 7NX
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham, TLI72 Brent, TLI73 Ealing, TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon, TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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