Planning

Target Priority Group Support Service PreMarket Engagement November 2025

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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Planning

11 Nov 2025 at 16:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Target Priority Group Support Service PreMarket Engagement November 2025". This initiative is targeted at the rough sleeping and homelessness charity sector across South West London, featuring the category of 'Social work and related services'. The procurement process aims to establish a stabilisation space for vulnerable rough sleepers who are resistant to change, classically classified under the UK's Target Priority Group (TPG). Engagement in this procurement offers a substantial participation opportunity, with a total contract value anticipated to be £540,000 and a contract period expected to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 11th February 2027. Key preliminary engagement activities are slated to conclude by 18th November 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the social services industry, particularly those specialising in homelessness support and related fields. By partaking in this early engagement exercise, businesses can gain insightful knowledge of the future tender requirements and position themselves strategically to leverage opportunities for growth. Enterprises capable of delivering innovative, sustainable solutions in the social work sector, with a particular focus on supporting high-impact groups, will be well-suited to compete, thereby enhancing their portfolio and potentially broadening their service offerings across South West London's public procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Target Priority Group Support Service PreMarket Engagement November 2025

Notice Description

The South West Sub-regional Rough Sleeping lead, via the Royal Borough of Kingston is seeking to engage with the rough sleeping and homelessness charity sector across the South West London Rough Sleeping service area in preparation to launch a tender to deliver a stabilisation space for high impact change resistant rough sleepers, that typically but not exclusively will be deemed part of the UK's Target Priority Group (TPG

Planning Information

The Royal Borough of Kingston is seeking to engage with the seeking to engage with the rough sleeping and homelessness charity sector across the South West London in preparation for the forthcoming procurement of a Target Priority Group Support Service. The purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to gather insights from suppliers to inform the future procurement strategy, contract structure, and scope of services ensuring best value, innovation, and sustainability. The Preliminary Market Engagement documents have been published on the Council's e-procurement portal, London Tenders Portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c516f292-1cbf-f011-813a-005056b64545 Please access the project via the portal to download and complete the Pre Market Engagement questionnaire. Please submit your response via the portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05df12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072964-2025
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 11 Feb 2027 6-12 months
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
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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