Planning

Accommodation and Support Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET

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06 Mar 2026 at 16:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

06 Mar 2026 at 12:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barnet, acting as the contracting authority, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process concerning "Accommodation and Support Services". This initiative falls under the services category, specifically addressing social work services with accommodation. The procurement process is classified as a light-touch regime, indicating a tailored approach to procurement. A pre-market engagement event is scheduled for 10th March 2026 from 14:00 to 16:30 at Hendon Town Hall, inviting interested suppliers to express their interest and generate dialogue before the formal commencement. The contract is expected to start on 1st March 2027 and last until the 1st March 2031, with the potential of framework agreements being explored, aiming for dynamic and strength-based supported living services. The estimated contract value is approximately £80 million, presenting substantial opportunities for providers within this domain.

This tender presents potential business growth for enterprises specialising in accommodation and social work services. Organisations well-versed in delivering high-quality, responsive supported living services that adapt to individual needs are ideally suited to compete in this process. The London Borough of Barnet seeks to leverage market input to innovate support services that drive independence and enhance personalised approaches. Businesses with expertise in strategic support planning, coordination of move-on pathways, and those capable of forming framework agreements will find this opportunity promising. The upcoming engagement event is a pivotal occasion for interested parties to gain insights, ask questions, and potentially shape the direction of future services, highlighting an opportunity for collaboration and partnership in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accommodation and Support Services

Notice Description

The London Borough of Barnet is seeking to engage with the market ahead of a forthcoming procurement for Accommodation and Support Services. Barnet Council's vision is to work collaboratively with providers to deliver dynamic, strength based supported living services in high quality accommodation settings. We want to ensure that support is responsive to changing needs and built around people's strengths and aspirations. Our ambition is to commission services that consistently deliver good outcomes - supporting individuals to progress towards greater independence, with effective support planning, personalised approaches, and clear, well coordinated move on pathways. This notice is issued in accordance with sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 to seek market input before the commencement of a formal procurement process. This notice is issued to inform and invite potential providers to participate in early market engagement activities. This is not a call for competition, and no tender will be awarded from responses to this notice.

Planning Information

The London Borough of Barnet is holding a pre-market engagement event on Tuesday, 10th March 2026 Time: 14:00 to 16:30 Location: Hendon Town Hall Interested suppliers should confirm their participation in the Engagement event via email to: procurement@barnet.gov.uk Please ensure email subject states: Accommodation and Support Services Engagement Event

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066410
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020585-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 1 Mar 2031 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 BARNET
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW9 4EW
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale North
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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