Planning

Lewisham Wellbeing Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM

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Planning

07 May 2026 at 08:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "Lewisham Wellbeing Service," aiming to enhance mental health support through clinical and community-based programmes. This procurement involves a market engagement session scheduled online for the 21st of May 2026, from 14:00 to 16:00, via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties must register by midday on the 20th of May 2026. The contracting period is expected to start on the 1st of April 2027 and run until the 1st of April 2030. The service falls under the health and social work services category, focusing on early intervention and community engagement in the UK (region UKI44).

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in healthcare and social work services, and those looking to expand into early intervention and community mental health support. Organisations that can collaborate within a lead provider model and are adept at partnership-building will be well-suited for this opportunity. The approach supports collaboration between statutory, voluntary, and community organisations, offering a platform to engage with Lewisham's diverse community, enhance service delivery, and contribute to the wellbeing of the local populace.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lewisham Wellbeing Service

Notice Description

The London Borough of Lewisham invites providers and community partners to a market engagement event to explore the future model of the Lewisham Wellbeing Service. This session will provide an overview of the proposed service specification, including expanded clinical one-to-one and group-based support, targeted support programmes delivered in the community designed to strengthen early intervention and community mental health support. The event will also outline the proposed contracting approach, including the lead provider model and lot-based commissioning structure, and how these arrangements are intended to support collaboration across statutory, voluntary, and community sector organisations. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss partnership-building, integration with existing services, and how providers can work alongside and help grow Lewisham's diverse community offer. This event is an important opportunity to shape delivery, build connections, and contribute to a high-quality, integrated wellbeing service for Lewisham residents.

Planning Information

London Borough of Lewisham invites suitable providers to attend an engagement session online via Microsoft Teams on the 21st of May 2026. The event will run from 14:00 to 16:00. Members of the Council's Adults Integrated Commissioning Team, Procurement team and Social Value team will be in attendance to discuss the details of the opportunity, services required and the procurement process. Please note that the market engagement session will consist of a presentation. Suppliers will be sent the slides following the event. Organisations wishing to attend the online market engagement session are requested to register their interest by emailing the Procurement team at Lewisham.Procurement@lewisham.gov.uk by 12pm on the 20th of May 2026. Please ensure you include the names and job titles of the attendees and email address. The Council will then issue a confirmation email containing the link for the meeting. Bidders will not be able to join the session if they have not had a confirmation from the Council. Organisations are responsible to allow sufficient time to submit their interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0692f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041740-2026
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

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
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 May 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 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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