Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement - Respite Provision for Adults with a Learning Disability

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

15 Oct 2025 at 08:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is spearheaded by Westminster City Council, in collaboration with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, focusing on enhancing respite care services for adults with learning disabilities. This initiative falls within the social work services industry category and is centralised in London, specifically the UKI3 region. The process is currently in the planning stage, with an important milestone set for 31st October 2025, which is the due date for stakeholders to provide input through a market engagement questionnaire. The objective is to identify care and support providers, particularly those registered under the Care Quality Commission (CQC) that can cater to individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and complex health conditions. The procurement method is currently classified as a light-touch regime, indicating a specific focus on social and other specific services.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses operating within the social care sector, especially those with existing facilities in London. Companies possessing properties in the boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster, capable of accommodating a minimum of 10 and 5 individuals respectively, are well-suited to this initiative. The focus on high-standard facilities that cater to complex needs, including accessibility features such as level access rooms, makes this an attractive contract for established care providers. The inclusion of SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) signals an inclusive approach, potentially broadening the scope for smaller businesses to engage in public sector procurement, thereby fostering growth and expansion within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - Respite Provision for Adults with a Learning Disability

Notice Description

Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are reviewing the current respite / short breaks service provision for adults with a learning disability in the boroughs. As part of the process, we are looking to hear from care and support providers which are CQC Registered Residential providers and which support adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex health conditions and are able to provide both crisis and planned care to support families and carers. You will need to have suitable premises in the borough(s) which are comparable and can supplement our current level of provision. We are interested in hearing from organisations that already have property in the borough with capacity for a minimum of 10 people in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and minimum of 5 people in the City of Westminster. This will need to be of a high standard to support complex needs, including physical disabilities. Individual private rooms (preferably level access or with good lift access), and communal areas are essential. An additional space for staff to have meetings is preferable. Please find link to a questionnaire below that will be used to gather information about existing properties in the area that are suitable for delivering the service from: https://forms.office.com/e/x9z4qnWfAF

Planning Information

Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are reviewing the current respite / short breaks service provision for adults with a learning disability in the boroughs. As part of the process, we are looking to hear from care and support providers which are CQC Registered Residential providers and which support adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex health conditions and are able to provide both crisis and planned care to support families and carers. You will need to have suitable premises in the borough(s) which are comparable and can supplement our current level of provision. We are interested in hearing from organisations that already have property in the borough with capacity for a minimum of 10 people in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and minimum of 5 people in the City of Westminster. This will need to be of a high standard to support complex needs, including physical disabilities. Individual private rooms (preferably level access or with good lift access), and communal areas are essential. An additional space for staff to have meetings is preferable. Please find link to a questionnaire below that will be used to gather information about existing properties in the area that are suitable for delivering the service from: https://forms.office.com/e/x9z4qnWfAF

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ccef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065437-2025
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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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
Additional Buyers

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@rbkc.gov.uk, 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)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI3 Inner London - West
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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