Notice Information
Notice Title
UK4 Tender Notice - CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S HOMECARE, PASSENGER ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY CARE OPEN FRAMEWORK
Notice Description
The London Boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea and The City of Westminster are seeking to establish a Framework agreement for Children and Young People's Home Care, Passenger Assistance and Community Care. THe aim of this procurement is to provide access to high quality and responsive services which are available in the local area whilst providing opportunities for children and young people to thrive, whether in education, employment, independent living, or community participation. We want to enable our children and young people to realise their ambitions, overcome their concerns and to have the skills and opportunities they need to live happy and fulfilled lives. Please note, Prior Information Notice 2024/S 000-041245 was under the PCR2015, and as such, there is no linked UK3 Notice for this procurement.
Lot Information
Community Support
One-to-one community access, personal care
Renewal: The proposed procurement aligns with the Procurement Act 2023 ("PA23") and fully complies with WCC's Procurement Code. It is classified as a Ligh-Touch Regime procurement under PA23 Schedule 1, with user choice provisions under Schedule 5. The Framework will run as an Open Framework, with three planned iterations: - Issue 1 (Initial Term): 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029 - Issue 2 (3-year refresh): 01/04/2029 - 31/03/2032 - Issue 3 (final 2-year refresh): 01/04/2032 - 31/03/2034
Overnight CareRespite in regulated settings
Renewal: The proposed procurement aligns with the Procurement Act 2023 ("PA23") and fully complies with WCC's Procurement Code. It is classified as a Ligh-Touch Regime procurement under PA23 Schedule 1, with user choice provisions under Schedule 5. The Framework will run as an Open Framework, with three planned iterations: - Issue 1 (Initial Term): 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029 - Issue 2 (3-year refresh): 01/04/2029 - 31/03/2032 - Issue 3 (final 2-year refresh): 01/04/2032 - 31/03/2034
Day-Time Home Care ServiceWeekend/holiday group and individual support
Renewal: The proposed procurement aligns with the Procurement Act 2023 ("PA23") and fully complies with WCC's Procurement Code. It is classified as a Ligh-Touch Regime procurement under PA23 Schedule 1, with user choice provisions under Schedule 5. The Framework will run as an Open Framework, with three planned iterations: - Issue 1 (Initial Term): 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029 - Issue 2 (3-year refresh): 01/04/2029 - 31/03/2032 - Issue 3 (final 2-year refresh): 01/04/2032 - 31/03/2034
Passenger AssistancePassenger support for education and respite access
Renewal: The proposed procurement aligns with the Procurement Act 2023 ("PA23") and fully complies with WCC's Procurement Code. It is classified as a Ligh-Touch Regime procurement under PA23 Schedule 1, with user choice provisions under Schedule 5. The Framework will run as an Open Framework, with three planned iterations: - Issue 1 (Initial Term): 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029 - Issue 2 (3-year refresh): 01/04/2029 - 31/03/2032 - Issue 3 (final 2-year refresh): 01/04/2032 - 31/03/2034
Support for Children with Complex NeedsEnhanced staffing and specialist training (e.g. PEG feeding, epilepsy)
Renewal: The proposed procurement aligns with the Procurement Act 2023 ("PA23") and fully complies with WCC's Procurement Code. It is classified as a Ligh-Touch Regime procurement under PA23 Schedule 1, with user choice provisions under Schedule 5. The Framework will run as an Open Framework, with three planned iterations: - Issue 1 (Initial Term): 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029 - Issue 2 (3-year refresh): 01/04/2029 - 31/03/2032 - Issue 3 (final 2-year refresh): 01/04/2032 - 31/03/2034
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d6ed
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069648-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
85000000 - Health and social work services
85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped
85312110 - Child daycare services
85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £30,558,982 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £30,558,982 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Oct 20251 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Dec 20254 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2028-11-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- 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
- TLI32 Westminster, TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
-
- Local Authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Electoral Ward
- Campden
- Westminster Constituency
- Kensington and Bayswater
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069648-2025
30th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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