Royal Borough of Greenwich - Children and Young People's Homecare Services - Provider Engagement Event

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

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Planning

17 Jul 2026 at 10:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process focused on delivering specialist Community and Homecare services for children and young people within London, specifically targeting those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). An engagement event, planned for 11th August 2026 via MS Teams, aims to discuss the future of these services. Though the procurement process has not yet moved to tender or award stages, this step is crucial for shaping future commissioned services to meet complex health and social needs. The main procurement category is services under the industry of health and social work, with a procurement method involving initial market engagement to gather insights and prepare for future tendering opportunities starting from October 2027.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for various business types, including specialist care providers, voluntary and community sector organisations, charities, and community interest companies interested in expanding their services in this area. Organisations with a skilled workforce to support children with complex needs could find this a valuable occasion to establish or strengthen their presence in the market. By attending the engagement event, businesses can directly influence service design and engage in discussions that could pave the way for innovative delivery models and partnerships, fostering business growth in the community and homecare sector. This initiative underscores the Royal Borough of Greenwich's commitment to achieving high-quality, person-centred care by leveraging provider expertise and experiences.

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Notice Title

Royal Borough of Greenwich - Children and Young People's Homecare Services - Provider Engagement Event

Notice Description

As part of the Council's wider review and recommissioning of Community and Homecare services, we are seeking to engage with current and prospective providers to better understand the market, explore innovative approaches to service delivery, and inform the future development of commissioned services for children and young people with care and support needs. This engagement event will provide an opportunity to discuss the unique requirements associated with delivering Homecare services to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including those with complex health needs, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, autism, sensory impairments and other additional support needs. The Council recognises that supporting children and young people to remain safe, healthy and independent within their family and community networks requires a specialist and highly skilled workforce, alongside strong partnership working with families and professionals. The event is open to all providers with an interest in delivering services to children and young people. We are particularly keen to engage with organisations that have experience of supporting children with complex needs, specialist care providers, voluntary and community sector organisations, charities, community interest companies (CICs), and providers who are interested in developing or expanding services within this area. The Council is committed to ensuring that children and young people receive high-quality, person-centred care that is responsive to their individual needs and aspirations. We recognise the vital role that providers play in supporting children and families and are keen to hear directly from the market about what works well, where challenges exist and how future services can be designed to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Planning Information

Date event 11th August: 1 - 2.30pm. The Royal Borough of Greenwich is pleased to invite providers to attend a dedicated engagement event focused on the delivery of specialist Community and Homecare services for children and young people within the borough. Please note that the engagement event will take place via MS Teams As part of the Council's wider review and recommissioning of Community and Homecare services, we are seeking to engage with current and prospective providers to better understand the market, explore innovative approaches to service delivery, and inform the future development of commissioned services for children and young people with care and support needs. This engagement event will provide an opportunity to discuss the unique requirements associated with delivering Homecare services to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including those with complex health needs, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, autism, sensory impairments and other additional support needs. The Council recognises that supporting children and young people to remain safe, healthy and independent within their family and community networks requires a specialist and highly skilled workforce, alongside strong partnership working with families and professionals. The event is open to all providers with an interest in delivering services to children and young people. We are particularly keen to engage with organisations that have experience of supporting children with complex needs, specialist care providers, voluntary and community sector organisations, charities, community interest companies (CICs), and providers who are interested in developing or expanding services within this area. The session will provide an opportunity to discuss: The current and future needs of children and young people requiring Community and Homecare support within the borough. The delivery of specialist care and support services in family homes and community settings. Supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes, independence and improved quality of life. Partnership working with families, schools, health services, social care and other key stakeholders. Workforce requirements, specialist skills and training considerations. Opportunities for innovation and flexible models of support. Potential commissioning intentions and future procurement opportunities. Challenges currently experienced by providers and opportunities for service improvement. The Council is committed to ensuring that children and young people receive high-quality, person-centred care that is responsive to their individual needs and aspirations. We recognise the vital role that providers play in supporting children and families and are keen to hear directly from the market about what works well, where challenges exist and how future services can be designed to achieve the best possible outcomes. This event will be interactive in nature and will provide attendees with the opportunity to ask questions, share experiences and contribute to discussions that will help shape the future direction of specialist Homecare services for children and young people in Greenwich. All discussions and proposals remain at an early stage and are intended to inform the Council's thinking as part of its wider recommissioning programme. Feedback gathered during this engagement activity will help ensure that any future service model reflects the needs of children, young people and families, whilst supporting a sustainable and high-quality provider market. We encourage all interested providers to attend and contribute to this important discussion as we work collaboratively to develop and strengthen specialist Homecare provision for children and young people across the Royal Borough of Greenwich. To register your interest in the event please complete the short form as linked below. Children's Homecare engagement event - Fill in form (please cut and paste into your web browser to complete if necessary) https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Y_Iy5kY_EUGqXNVBJvlRBSRLQK3EWHZIkhFGjCskfgRUN0pUSjhKQUhNVk8zV0M2OFo5RTlaSVE0Mi4u When you have completed the online form above, you will be sent the MS Teams link for the engagement event itself.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cdb3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067698-2026
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Oct 2027 - 25 Oct 2035 Over 5 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
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE18 6HQ
Post Town
South 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)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLI6 Outer London - South

Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Woolwich Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

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