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08 Jun 2026 at 09:08

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22 May 2026 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is proceeding with the award stage for the "KCAH DATRIG" contract, a project focusing on social work and related services under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. This procurement falls under the 'services' category and is designed to support rough sleepers in the UKI63 region. The contract, valued at £132,804 excluding VAT, is managed using a limited procurement method, specifically the Direct Award Process C, without prior publication of a competition call. The intention to award was announced on 22nd May 2026, with a standstill period for representations ending on 4th June 2026. The project is planned to run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in delivering social work services and experience in collaborative community projects. Companies like Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness (KCAH), the current service provider, exemplify the type of organisation well-positioned to compete, emphasising integration, innovation, and sustainability in service delivery. With key criteria focused on quality, value, and social impact, businesses that demonstrate capability in reducing inequalities and enhancing service access will find this contract conducive to growth in the social services industry.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

KCAH DATRIG

Notice Description

This is a Transparency - Intention to Award Notice under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.

Lot Information

Lot 1

KCAH's Bridge service forms a key part of the local model that supports that aims to ensure that services to rough sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping are provided in an integrated and collaborative way in the following ways: * Bringing services to people, working assertively and flexibly to engage/ re-engage people. * Improving the quality of life for rough sleepers. * Ensuring that the provision of harm reduction services are delivered seamlessly. * Supporting building skills and abilities, knowledge, connections and resilience. * Working jointly with Kingston Wellbeing Service and the local Health Trust to increase the number of rough sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping accessing drug and alcohol treatment services to improve health and recovery outcomes. * Providing a Needle Exchange Service * Using a partnership approach to delivering services to meet needs now and in future years The Royal Borough of Kingston intends to use the Direct Award Process C to award the DATRIG grant to the current provider of the service Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness (KCAH). The maximum Budget for this contract is PS132,804 excluding VAT; Contract is expected to run from 1st April 2026 to the 31st March 2026

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 4th June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a1bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053640-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£132,804 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KINGSTON CHURCHES ACTION ON HOMELESSNESS (KCAH

Further Information

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