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title: "Warm Homes, Better Living, Home Visiting Scheme"
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buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
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# Warm Homes, Better Living, Home Visiting Scheme

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-120a67bc-83a7-465b-860f-222546eca65a

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has awarded a contract for the "Warm Homes, Better Living, Home Visiting Scheme" under the health services category. This initiative aims to provide advice and practical support to residents over 65 years of age, those with long-term health conditions, and those on lower incomes. The project includes 2000 home visits and phone/video calls, with additional support for vulnerable residents, and will run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027. An open procurement method was used, with the tender period ending on 4th March 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and social enterprises focused on health and social work services. Businesses with expertise in delivering community health interventions, energy-saving advice, and holistic resident assessments would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. The awarded value is £117,000, offering a substantial contract for the chosen supplier, Thinking Works, to execute impactful services within the local community of England.

## Notice

The Service should offer advice and practical support to residents; over 65 years of age, those with certain long term health conditions and those on lower incomes, as outlined in the NICE guidance, around steps to reduce energy use and therefore energy bills. The Service is expected to deliver 2000 home visits and phone/ video calls, with further support for the most vulnerable residents in the borough. It is expected of the Service to conduct a holistic assessment which will cover as a minimum

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95d621d1-d6bd-47d4-9ae5-ab7d80d0422b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £117,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £117,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THINKING WORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2024 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95d621d1-d6bd-47d4-9ae5-ab7d80d0422b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95d621d1-d6bd-47d4-9ae5-ab7d80d0422b
  8th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kingston.gov.uk

## Provenance

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