Planning

Home and Community Support services

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET

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Planning

02 Oct 2025 at 18:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barnet is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Home and Community Support services," targeted towards the health and social work services industry. This procurement, with an estimated value of £100,000,000, is located in Barnet, London, UKI71 region. The initial stage involves a market engagement where interested suppliers are invited to complete a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) questionnaire by 20 October 2025 and participate in discussions scheduled through 31 October 2025. The procurement process is aligned with the Procurement Act 2023 and aims to gather market insights before formal tendering begins, with the contract scheduled to run from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2032.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in providing home and community support. Companies with robust service delivery approaches and the ability to meet the evolving needs of public sector clients will find this engagement beneficial for fostering growth. Suppliers are encouraged to participate in the initial market engagement phase to influence procurement models and service delivery strategies, thereby positioning themselves favorably for the upcoming formal bidding process. This engagement is particularly suited for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the public sector, specifically within the sub-central government market in London.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home and Community Support services

Notice Description

The London Borough of Barnet (the "Council") is seeking to engage with the market in preparation for the procurement of home and community support services in Barnet. This notice is issued in accordance with sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 to seek market input before the commencement of a formal procurement process. This notice is issued to inform and invite potential providers to participate in early market engagement activities. This is not a call for competition. To view this notice, please click here: https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=984414457

Planning Information

1. Barnet Council currently holds virtual and in-person Homecare Provider meetings on a quarterly basis to Providers on the current Barnet Home and Community Support approved provider list to discuss current and emerging issues (The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.) 2. Market Questionnaire - We invite suppliers to complete a Questionnaire to provide feedback on procurement models and service delivery approaches. Interested suppliers should request preliminary market engagement (PME) questionnaire via email to procurement@barnet.gov.uk by 20 October 2025. Please ensure email subject states 'Home and Community PME Questionnaire'. To participate in this Pre-Market Engagement, suppliers are required to register on Barnet's procurement portal https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/ Registration on the Central Digital Platform is not required at this stage for market engagement; however, it will be necessary afterwards to be able to review a tender or submit a bid.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a767
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061945-2025
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
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2032 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@barnet.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020835904349

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW9 4EW
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
TLI71 Barnet
Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale North
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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