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Market Engagement - Home Settle and Support Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM

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Planning

07 Jul 2026 at 13:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

29 Jun 2026 at 09:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Jun 2026 at 09:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Engagement - Home Settle and Support Service," which falls under the category of social work and related services. This initiative aims to provide practical support to vulnerable residents in the United Kingdom, particularly in the UKI52 region, following a hospital stay or when they're at risk of admission. The procurement process involves engaging with suppliers for insights and feedback to shape the future service iteration. The revised deadline for expressions of interest is 12 noon on 13th July 2026, followed by a market engagement event scheduled for 14th July 2026. The procurement is classified under a "light touch" regime and has a projected contract period from April 2027 to March 2030, possibly extending to March 2031.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in social work and related services to engage with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham to impact and influence the design and delivery of a crucial support service. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate, offering them a chance to contribute innovative solutions and collaborate with local authorities. By participating in early market engagement, businesses can align themselves with future procurement specifications, fostering growth opportunities within the community sector and enhancing service delivery models that focus on reducing isolation and promoting independence among vulnerable populations. Although participation in the engagement does not guarantee any competitive advantage in future tenders, it offers valuable networking and insight opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement - Home Settle and Support Service

Notice Description

The Home, Settle and Support service provides short-term, practical support to vulnerable residents following a hospital stay, Emergency Department presentation, or where they are at risk of hospital admission from the community. The service supports timely and safe discharge, helps people regain confidence and independence at home, reduce loneliness and social isolation as well as prevent avoidable readmissions. Support is tailored to individual need and normally provided for a short period, up to a maximum of four weeks, with clear signposting and warm handovers into relevant community and voluntary sector services. We are inviting the market to help us develop our future iteration of the service through shared experience, best practice and innovation. This is solely for the purpose of gathering information and understanding market capability and capacity and not a call to competition. Participation in this engagement is voluntary and will have no bearing on any future procurement activity. Suppliers who participate will not receive any preferential treatment, advantage, or influence in any subsequent procurement process. Equally, suppliers who choose not to participate will not be disadvantaged or excluded from any future opportunity.

Planning Information

To encourage wider market participation and ensure we capture a broad range of supplier perspectives the Expression of Interest period has been extended. The revised deadline for registering interest is now 12 noon, Monday 13th July. We remain keen to engage with suppliers who can provide insights, innovative solutions, and feedback to help shape our future procurement approach. If you have not yet registered and would like to participate, please submit your expression of interest by the revised deadline. Key Details Market Engagement Event: Home, Settle and Support Service Revised EOI Deadline: 12 noon, Monday 13th. Event Date: Tuesday 14th of July Time: 1.30 to 3pm. Market Engagement Questionnaire This questionnaire forms part of early market engagement to support the re-procurement of the Home Settle and Support Service. We are seeking insight from providers to inform service design, delivery models, innovation, and best practice. Your responses will help shape the future specification and procurement approach. Completed questionnaires should be returned no later than 12 noon, 13th of July. Please register your interest via the messaging function for the Home Settle and Support Service project on the portal. https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bed6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063707-2026
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£440,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20263 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
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARKING
Postcode
IG11 7LU
Post Town
Ilford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Barking

Further Information

Notice Documents

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