Planning

Autism, Learning Disability or Neurodiversity

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM

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Planning

27 Feb 2026 at 10:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is in the planning stage of an exciting new procurement process focused on the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, specifically targeting autism, learning disabilities, and neurodiversity. Known as "Autism, Learning Disability or Neurodiversity," the procurement aims to enhance the well-being of autistic adults, adults with learning disabilities, and neurodivergent residents by promoting prevention, independence, and community inclusion. A market engagement event has been scheduled virtually for 11th March 2026 at 10am via Teams, offering potential providers a chance to shape the borough's ambitious programme. Interested parties are invited to register by 9th March 2026. This initiative promises to foster a systematic, inclusive framework designed to establish peer networks and lived experience leadership within Barking and Dagenham. The contract period for this programme is planned from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2030.

This procurement presents considerable business growth opportunities for innovative providers skilled in autism, learning disabilities, and neurodiversity services. The council seeks to partner with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can offer creative solutions for embedding sustainable peer support and co-production systems. By engaging in this opportunity, providers can significantly influence the health and social care landscape in the community and be integral to the borough's development of a future prevention offer. Participation not only allows direct input into the programme's design but also positions businesses advantageously for the future tendering process under the council’s forward-thinking approach to service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Autism, Learning Disability or Neurodiversity

Notice Description

Market Engagement - The council is launching an exciting new opportunity for providers working in Autism, Learning Disability or Neurodiversity. The Council is developing an ambitious new borough-wide programme to improve outcomes for autistic adults, adults with learning disabilities, and neurodivergent residents. This programme will focus on prevention, independence, community inclusion, and reducing inequalities, supporting residents to thrive and participate fully in everyday community life. We are seeking to engage with innovative providers who can help shape and deliver this work in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The Council intends to take a phased approach, beginning with a focus on establishing peer networks, lived experience leadership and co-production infrastructure, to build sustainable peer support, strengthen co-production, and embed system-wide influence. This will inform the future development of a wider borough prevention offer, including potential hub-based and community navigation support. We would welcome your participation in our market engagement event to hear more about our emerging plans and to provide feedback that will help shape the final commissioning model. We will be holding the market engagement event on Wednesday 11th March 2026 at 10am, this event will be virtual over Teams. To register your interest please email Adebimpe.winjobi@lbbd.gov.uk by close of business on Monday 9th March 2026 Following this event there will be an opportunity to provide feedback through a short questionnaire, if your organisation is unable to attend but want to find out more please register your interest as we would be keen to hear from you. Please note this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification or selection process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information-gathering exercise offering an opportunity for potential providers to help understand commissioning intentions. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this exercise. The procurement of any service by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with appropriate regulations.

Planning Information

Market Engagement - The council is launching an exciting new opportunity for providers working in Autism, Learning Disability or Neurodiversity. The Council is developing an ambitious new borough-wide programme to improve outcomes for autistic adults, adults with learning disabilities, and neurodivergent residents. This programme will focus on prevention, independence, community inclusion, and reducing inequalities, supporting residents to thrive and participate fully in everyday community life. We are seeking to engage with innovative providers who can help shape and deliver this work in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The Council intends to take a phased approach, beginning with a focus on establishing peer networks, lived experience leadership and co-production infrastructure, to build sustainable peer support, strengthen co-production, and embed system-wide influence. This will inform the future development of a wider borough prevention offer, including potential hub-based and community navigation support. We would welcome your participation in our market engagement event to hear more about our emerging plans and to provide feedback that will help shape the final commissioning model. We will be holding the market engagement event on Wednesday 11th March 2026 at 10am, this event will be virtual over Teams. To register your interest please email Adebimpe.winjobi@lbbd.gov.uk by close of business on Monday 9th March 2026 Following this event there will be an opportunity to provide feedback through a short questionnaire, if your organisation is unable to attend but want to find out more please register your interest as we would be keen to hear from you. Please note this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification or selection process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information-gathering exercise offering an opportunity for potential providers to help understand commissioning intentions. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this exercise. The procurement of any service by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with appropriate regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065e08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017780-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Mar 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 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 BARKING AND DAGENHAM
Contact Name
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARKING
Postcode
IG11 7LU
Post Town
Ilford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Barking

Further Information

Notice Documents

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