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Market Engagement Event for Home-Based Support and Reablement Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

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Planning

29 Jun 2026 at 10:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process to commission Home-Based Support and Reablement Services, aimed at enhancing the capacity and sustainability of these services via a preliminary market engagement. A market engagement event is scheduled to be hosted virtually on Microsoft Teams on 10th July 2026, from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Interested parties have until 10:00 am on the same day to register. The buying organisation is a sub-central government entity located at Waltham Forest Town Hall, Walthamstow, United Kingdom, with an industry focus on health and social work services. This procurement initiative involves a value of £48 million (net) and operates within a framework agreement set to commence on 1st August 2027 and conclude by 31st July 2031.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those capable of delivering flexible, outcome-focused home-based support. Medium to small enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract is deemed suitable for these entities. The engagement process allows businesses to offer insights, propose innovative solutions, and potentially shape the future procurement strategy, facilitating growth through collaboration with the local government in addressing critical community health needs. Participation in the event could also prepare businesses for upcoming opportunities by understanding market demands and strategic direction from the council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement Event for Home-Based Support and Reablement Services

Notice Description

1. Introduction The London Borough of Waltham Forest ("the Council") is undertaking this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to inform the future commissioning of Home-Based Support and Reablement Services. The purpose of this engagement is to: * Seek provider and stakeholder feedback * Inform the future service model and procurement approach * Understand market capacity, capability, and innovation * Support delivery of high-quality, sustainable, and outcome-focused services 2. Background and Context The Council currently commissions Home-Based Support through a framework arrangement with multiple providers, delivering approximately 1,000-1,100 care packages annually. Home-based care and support is critical to: * Enabling residents to live independently at home * Supporting hospital discharge and system flow * Preventing or delaying the need for long-term residential care * Meeting statutory duties under the Care Act 2014 Demand has increased significantly in recent years, alongside: * Increased complexity of need * Workforce pressures * Growing reliance on spot purchasing The Council is therefore reviewing its commissioning approach to ensure a more flexible, sustainable, and outcome-focused model. 3. Market Engagement Event Details We have arranged an engagement event, details as follows: Date: Friday 10th July 2026 Time: 3.30pm to 4.30pm Via: Microsoft TEAMS There is no limit to the number of attendees, we would be grateful if you could register your interest so we can share the invite with you. To register your interest in this event, please send a message via the messaging function on ProContract. The message must include the company name, attendee name and email address. The deadline for registration to this event is 10am Friday 10th July 2026

Planning Information

Market Engagement Event Details We have arranged an engagement event, details as follows: Date: Friday 10th July 2026 Time: 3.30pm to 4.30pm Via: Microsoft TEAMS There is no limit to the number of attendees, we would be grateful if you could register your interest so we can share the invite with you. To register your interest in this event, please send a message via the messaging function on ProContract. The message must include the company name, attendee name and email address. The deadline for registration to this event is 10am Friday 10th July 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bef4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060690-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000,000 £10M-£100M
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 Dec 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2031 4-5 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 WALTHAM FOREST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALTHAMSTOW
Postcode
E17 4JF
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Local Authority
Waltham Forest
Electoral Ward
Chapel End
Westminster Constituency
Walthamstow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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