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Planning

23 Jun 2026 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Ealing Council is planning a procurement process for the "FGM service contract," aimed at establishing a Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Awareness programme and service contract. This falls under the health and social work services category. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a premarket engagement notice issued on 23rd June 2026. Potential suppliers are invited to express their interest and complete a questionnaire by 3rd July 2026 via the Atamis portal. The Council seeks to collaborate with organisations capable of providing up to 75% of the annual costs, alongside the Council's funding, resulting in a jointly funded service in Ealing. The upcoming tender documents are expected to be published by 14th August 2026, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st October 2026 and run until 30th September 2029.

This tender offers significant opportunities for organisations within the health and social services industry, particularly those with expertise in FGM Awareness programmes. Businesses that are experienced in delivering health-related educational services will find this tender suitable. The contract is open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), providing a chance for businesses to expand their influence in the public sector while contributing positively to community health efforts. Interested parties should have the capability to match fund the Council's budget to maximise the impact of the FGM Awareness service in the borough.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

FGM service contract

Notice Description

PREMARKET ENGAGEMENT - The Council wishes to undertake premarket engagement with providers for a FGM Awareness programme and service contract to run in the borough. The Council currently has a contract in place which is expiring within the next 12 months. The total funding available from the Council for this service is PS50,000 per year and the Council is looking for suitably qualified and experienced organisations who can match fund up this funding. The council is look for up to 75% of the annual cost per year for the life of the contract, to provide a jointly funded service for FGM Awareness in the borough of Ealing. This would equate to up to PS37,000 funding to be provided by an external organisation, alongside the Council's funding.

Planning Information

Please express an interest, and complete the questionnaire via Atamis: https://ealinglbc-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bab0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058780-2026
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
SME, VCSE
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W5 2HL
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI73 Ealing
Delivery Location
TLI73 Ealing

Local Authority
Ealing
Electoral Ward
Ealing Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

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