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Technical Design Partner to source suitable providers for Housing Related Support services

LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

15 Jun 2026 at 15:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 May 2026 at 10:16

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Brent is in the planning stages of a procurement process to appoint a Technical Design Partner for Housing Related Support (HRS) services. As part of this process, a Market Engagement Event is scheduled for 15th July 2026, from 10:30 am to 12 pm via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties have the opportunity to understand the Council's strategic objectives regarding the HRS services and provide feedback, helping to shape the procurement process. The industry category primarily falls under health, social work, and community services, with a significant focus on innovative delivery models involving social investment. The project is set to commence on 1st November 2026, with planned completion by 31st October 2030, potentially extending until 2032. The anticipated total contract value for this initiative is approximately £12.8 million over four years, with the possibility of a two-year extension.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations skilled in delivering outcomes-based service models and those with a background in social investment approaches. Prime contractors, voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this venture particularly rewarding. The procurement involves a competitive flexible procedure, and participation in preliminary market engagement does not influence the formal evaluation in the subsequent tender process. Businesses capable of innovative design, delivery approaches, and those looking to engage in partnership models will find this an excellent opportunity to collaborate with the London Borough of Brent, contributing to sustainable housing outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technical Design Partner to source suitable providers for Housing Related Support services

Notice Description

The London Borough of Brent is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, to engage with the market ahead of a future procurement for Housing Related Support (HRS) services. In 2021, the Council awarded four Housing Related Support contracts on a 3+1+1 year basis. These contracts were previously managed by Adult Social Care and, following a service review, responsibility for the services will transfer to the Council's Housing Needs Service. The current contracts are due to expire on 31 March 2027. The Council intends to commission new, outcomes-based Housing Related Support services, with a focus on prevention, independence and sustainable housing outcomes. The Council is exploring an innovative delivery model and is seeking to engage with the market regarding a potential approach involving a social investment-backed design and delivery partner. This partner would work with the Council to design the service model and subcontract delivery to frontline Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The anticipated total contract value is approximately PS12.8 million over a four year term with the option to extend for a further two years. The Council is keen to engage the market at an early stage to help shape an outcome-focused service model and inform the future procurement strategy.

Planning Information

The Council will hold a Market Engagement Event to provide further information on its emerging commissioning intentions and to seek feedback from interested organisations. Date: 15/07/2026 Time: 10:30am – 12pm Format: Microsoft Teams The event will: • Outline the Council’s strategic objectives for future HRS services • Share early thinking on the proposed outcomes-based and partnership delivery model • Explore market capacity and capability, including social investment approaches • Inform the design of the future procurement process Suppliers interested in attending the market engagement opportunity should express on the London Tenders Portal. Further detail will be provided separately via the messaging facility on the portal. Participation in this market engagement event is voluntary and does not form part of any formal procurement process. Engagement will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future tender exercise. Participation This engagement is open to all suppliers, and welcomes particular interest from: • Prime contractors and potential lead providers • Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations • Social investors and organisations with experience of outcomes-based commissioning

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a2ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056345-2026
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
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal 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
15 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 4-5 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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