Planning

Older Adults Day Service at Calabash Centre

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM

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Planning

13 Mar 2026 at 17:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham is currently in the planning stage for a tender concerning the Older Adults Day Services at the Calabash Centre, positioned as a cultural, community and wellbeing centre. This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on community, social and personal services, taking place in Lewisham, United Kingdom. An engagement event is scheduled for 10 April 2026, presenting the future commissioning approach and service model. Interested parties are encouraged to register by 8 April 2026 via email with a Microsoft Teams link provided for virtual attendance. This project, valued at a potential £2,120,000 gross, aims to support older adults with eligible social care needs, emphasising health, wellbeing, and reducing isolation.

Businesses operating within the social services sector, particularly those with expertise in community engagement and service delivery for older adults, may find promising growth opportunities through this tender. The project's emphasis on cultural competence, social value, and partnership working calls for organisations that can innovate in building-based day services while fostering community connections and achieving positive outcomes for service users. Service providers who can enhance intergenerational activities and strengthened cultural offers will have a competitive edge in securing this contract, projected to span from September 2026 to September 2029 with possibilities for renewal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Older Adults Day Service at Calabash Centre

Notice Description

The Calabash Centre provides a building-based day service to older adults in Lewisham who have eligible social care needs under the Care Act 2014. It is the borough's primary building-based day service for older adults with eligible care needs. The service aims to promote health and wellbeing, reduce social isolation, provide respite for family carers, and enable older adults to maintain independence

Planning Information

Engagement Process Scope of the Engagement This engagement provides an opportunity for potential providers to understand the future commissioning approach for Calabash and the proposed long-term procurement. The session will outline the vision for Calabash as a cultural, community and wellbeing centre, share insights from community engagement and co-production activity, and present the proposed future service model and commissioning priorities. Participants will also be able to ask clarification questions regarding the procurement. Engagement Event An online engagement event will be held on Friday 10 April, 11:30am-12:30pm via Microsoft Teams. Session Overview Welcome and Purpose - Positioning Calabash as a cultural, community and wellbeing centre. Background and Context - Overview of the rationale for undertaking a new long-term procurement and a summary of community engagement findings, including maintaining successful elements, strengthening the cultural offer, and enhancing intergenerational activity. Outline of the Future Service Model - Presentation of the proposed service approach. Commissioning Priorities - Insights from co-production, community meetings and research, highlighting cultural competence requirements, core day service delivery, community hub use during evenings and weekends, and expected outcomes. Quality and Evaluation Expectations - Emphasis on the high weighting for quality, including cultural competence, social value, partnership working and performance management expectations. Questions and Discussion - Opportunity for participants to raise questions and seek clarification. Registration and Expressions of Interest Organisations interested in attending the engagement event should register by emailing Lewisham.procurement@lewisham.gov.uk A Microsoft Teams link will be shared with registered participants. Clarification Questions Any clarification questions in advance of the session should also be submitted to Lewisham.procurement@lewisham.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066a66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023229-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,766,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2029 3-4 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 LEWISHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CATFORD
Postcode
SE6 4RU
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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