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Westminster City Council's Westminster VCS Homelessness Prevention Training Pilot

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

23 Jun 2026 at 15:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

26 May 2026 at 18:24

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

19 Jan 2026 at 14:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council is seeking to procure the "Westminster VCS Homelessness Prevention Training Pilot," a place-based initiative focusing on early intervention and homelessness prevention through training for Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations. The project will initially be launched in North Paddington, London, and is currently in the tender stage. The procurement process commenced on June 23, 2026, and prospective suppliers must submit their bids by July 23, 2026. The pilot, valued at £150,000 for its initial 12 months, may be extended for another year at an additional £100,000, with operations starting from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for firms specialising in personal development training services. The project requires the provider to offer training and support to VCS organisations on housing, homelessness, and prevention strategies, creating a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy or training services. Firms with experience in community engagement and organisational development may also find this opportunity attractive, as the project includes co-designing resources with the local community, which aligns with a collaborative and capacity-building approach. This tender, open via a below-threshold competition, is ideal for businesses aiming to expand within the public sector, particularly in service delivery roles that focus on social and community development initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Westminster City Council's Westminster VCS Homelessness Prevention Training Pilot

Notice Description

This pilot is a place-based initiative designed to strengthen early intervention and upstream homelessness prevention through training and capacity building of the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations. The pilot will initially be launched in North Paddington. The procurement will secure a provider to: * Provide training, support and capacity building to the VCS around understanding upstream prevention, housing and homelessness, and Westminster pathways and support. * Co-design a holistic package of resources for the community to utilise throughout and following the pilot. * Provide the VCS organisational developmental support to strengthen internal processes and confidently support residents at risk of housing instability. * Deliver the training and support package beyond North Paddington into the wider Westminster area using the training modules and learning from the initial pilot. The total maximum contract value is PS150,000 (exc VAT) for the initial 12-month pilot period (1st September 2026-31st August 2027) with an option to extend for further 12 months for PS100,000 (exc VAT) The pilot will operate for an initial 12-month period, with ongoing evaluation to assess outcomes and effectiveness. Subject to performance and learning, there is scope to extend the pilot for a following 12-month period and expand beyond the North Paddington area. All information provided will be considered commercially sensitive and kept in confidence. An online Provider Information Event will be held on the July 2nd 2026

Planning Information

Market Questionaire Attachment Open market from 19th January 2026 until 9th January 2026 at 12pm to complete and return the question through the Jaggaer e-tendering system. Please raise any clarification questions by end of day on the 2nd February 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0608c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059122-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

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
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI32 Westminster
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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