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Carers Support Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

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Planning

04 Aug 2026 at 10:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Carers Support Services." This tender falls under the industry category of health and social work services and is aimed at providing support services for adults' carers within the borough. The procurement is designed to enhance the wellbeing of unpaid carers, ensuring they can continue their essential roles while maintaining their own health and connectivity. The preliminary market engagement notice was published on 4 August 2026, and stakeholders have until 19 August 2026 to engage. The procurement location is indicated as the United Kingdom, and the tender is scheduled to officially open on 30 September 2026.

This procurement initiative presents notable business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social work services. The service contract spans from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030 with a potential extension until 2032, offering a significant timeframe for service delivery. Businesses adept at providing comprehensive care support services, particularly those with a track record of working within community-based health frameworks or offering flexible support structures for unpaid carers, would find this tender particularly advantageous. The open referral policy and the central role of carers in the community underscore the potential for impactful and sustainable business engagement aligned with social benefit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Carers Support Services

Notice Description

The provision of the adults' carers support service within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The service provides a critical and universal, high quality and flexible carers support offer to unpaid carers aged eighteen and over. Unpaid carers are estimated to save the UK economy around PS184 billion per year and carers in our communities play a vital role in supporting people with health and social care needs to remain independent in our communities. The service helps unpaid carers stay healthy, informed, and connected, enabling them to continue their caring role while maintaining their own wellbeing. The service operates an open referral policy accepting referrals from many sources including from Adult Social Care, NELFT, GPs and self-referrals.

Planning Information

The provision of the adults' carers support service within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The service provides a critical and universal, high quality and flexible carers support offer to unpaid carers aged eighteen and over. Unpaid carers are estimated to save the UK economy around £184 billion per year and carers in our communities play a vital role in supporting people with health and social care needs to remain independent in our communities. The service helps unpaid carers stay healthy, informed, and connected, enabling them to continue their caring role while maintaining their own wellbeing. The service operates an open referral policy accepting referrals from many sources including from Adult Social Care, NELFT, GPs and self-referrals. Please submit your response via the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=ed0d087e-e78f-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dace
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073545-2026
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
£10 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 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 WALTHAM FOREST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Waltham Forest
Electoral Ward
Chapel End
Westminster Constituency
Walthamstow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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