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Market Engagement - Home Settle and Support Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM

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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 in the planning stage of re-procuring its Home Settle and Support Service, a project aimed at providing short-term support to vulnerable residents post-hospital discharge. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, falls under the social work and related services category and is located in the UKI region of the United Kingdom. Currently, a virtual market engagement session is scheduled for 7th July 2026, and interested parties have been invited to complete a market engagement questionnaire by 3rd July 2026. The total procurement value is estimated at £440,000, with a gross amount of £528,000, and the contract period is set to start on 1st April 2027, running until 31st March 2029, with potential renewal extending to 2030. The procurement adheres to a light-touch regime, indicating a flexible procedure while remaining below the threshold.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specializing in social services to influence the future service model through innovative practices and shared insights. Businesses offering solutions to enhance patient discharge processes, reduce hospital readmissions, and support people regaining independence will find this contract particularly suitable. Engaging in the market engagement phase allows service providers to shape the service specification and procurement methodology, potentially leading to enhanced service delivery and business growth opportunities within the public sector.

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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.

Planning Information

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 4pm, 3rd July 2026. Market Engagement date We will be holding a virtual market engagement session to suppor the process on the 7th of July. The session will seek to provide an overview of the the current service, initial proposals for the future service models, outline of the procurement timelines and next steps and provide an opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification. 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/060641-2026
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
29 Jun 20263 days 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 2029 2-3 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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