Planning

Technical Design Partner to source suitable providers for housing related support services

LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 10:16

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Brent is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Technical Design Partner to source suitable providers for housing-related support services." The procurement aims to secure a design and delivery partner to collaborate with Brent Council in designing and delivering a Housing Related Support service through a Social Outcomes Contract, emphasising outcomes-based payments. This service falls under the industry category of Social work and related services and Accommodation services. The procurement process employs a Competitive flexible procedure and is classified under a light-touch regime. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st October 2026 and conclude by 30th September 2030, with a potential extension until 30th September 2032. Located in the UK region of Wembley, London Borough of Brent, the anticipated future notice date for the next stage is 29th June 2026.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the planned engagement in the service delivery of housing-related support. Businesses specialising in social work or accommodation services, particularly those with innovative outcomes-based payment models, would be well-suited to compete. The total estimated value of the contract is £12.8 million, potentially reaching up to £15.36 million with extensions, providing significant business growth and partnership development opportunities in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Technical Design Partner to source suitable providers for housing related support services

Notice Description

Procure and appoint a design and delivery partner to work with Brent Council to design and develop, and where viable, deliver an outcomes-based Housing Related Support service through a Social Outcomes Contract, whereby payments are linked to the achievement of agreed outcomes whereby payments are linked to the achievement of agreed outcomes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a2ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048534-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEMBLEY
Postcode
HA9 0FJ
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
TLI72 Brent

Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Wembley Park
Westminster Constituency
Brent West

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