Planning

Physical Disabilities and Sensory Impairment Day Opportunities service

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

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Planning

19 May 2026 at 11:07

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is planning a procurement process for a service titled "Physical Disabilities and Sensory Impairment Day Opportunities service." This is part of the public sector's commitment to providing essential community, social, and personal services. The procurement is in the planning stage, with a significant contract value of £24,000,000. The procurement is categorised under services, specifically targeting community needs, and is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2027, with an initial end date of 31st March 2030, and potential extension until 2032. This open procedure, planned under the light touch regime, outlines its future notice date on 1st July 2026, hinting at further developments in this initiative located in London (region UKI33).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in delivering services for physical disabilities and sensory impairments. It is an ideal match for enterprises within the community service sector, particularly those experienced in handling large-scale public contracts. Engaging in this tender could propel growth for companies by providing them a substantial foothold in public sector servicing. Businesses proficient in managing cooperatives and alliances with local authorities will find themselves particularly well-positioned to compete effecively. Establishing a partnership with a respected borough such as Kensington and Chelsea can boost a company's profile and facilitate its expansion in related service sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Physical Disabilities and Sensory Impairment Day Opportunities service

Notice Description

Please note that this is not a live tender but a potential future opportunity. Physical Disabilities and Sensory Impairment Day Opportunities service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069bc8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045702-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W8 7NX
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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