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title: "Life Choice and Opportunity Service for people with a Learning Disability - Reminder"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Life Choice and Opportunity Service for people with a Learning Disability - Reminder

Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fd2b

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## Summary

The current procurement process, initiated by Westminster City Council in collaboration with the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, is in the planning stage for a project titled "Life Choice and Opportunity Service for people with a Learning Disability." It falls under the industry category of social work services and welfare services for disabled people. The services will be provided in the London regions UKI32 and UKI33. This procurement, which embodies a "light-touch" regime, is set within the framework laid down by the UK Public General Acts. Key dates include the deadline for the submission of responses to the market engagement by the 2nd of May 2025 and an anticipated start of service delivery in April 2026. The procurement strategy is expected to be finalised by the summer of 2025, with procurement commencing in autumn 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in social services and support for individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism to expand their operations. With a projected contract value of £2,655,000, this service will support the London boroughs' social initiatives and enhance community welfare programmes. Companies with expertise in providing social work, welfare, and community action programmes could leverage this opportunity to foster growth and establish stronger ties within local government procurement channels. Engaging in this contract also allows firms to collaborate directly with significant local authorities, providing essential services that address pressing needs in these communities.

## Notice

This Market Engagement Questionnaire jointly issued by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) and Westminster City Council, seeks to obtain market feedback in relation to the procurement of Life Choice and Opportunity Service for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism in RBKC and WCC. This Market Engagement Questionnaire is not a call for tenders or a pre-qualification exercise. The purpose of the market sounding questionnaire is to gain insight into the market for Life Choice and Opportunity Service for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism in order to understand the level of interest and capacity of the market in relation to this future opportunity. Feedback received will be used to inform the procurement strategy and specification for the service.

### Planning Information

Your response is very important and will allow WCC & RBKC to assess the views of potential providers in the market and inform the procurement strategy. WCC & RBKC plan to finalise their procurement strategy by Summer 2025 with a view to commencing procurement in autumn 2025. It is envisaged that the new provider(s) will commence service delivery in 2026. At present these dates represent indicative timeframes only and may be subject to change. 
This questionnaire will not form part of the formal procurement process. All responses are to be submitted via our e-Procurement system, Jaggaer, by 02nd May 2025. All responses received by this date will be considered but will not bind either Authority to any particular procurement approach. WCC & RBKC reserve the right to not review any responses received after the submission date. 
Organisations are also invited to a market engagement event which will provide further insight of the requirements, the services, indicative timescales and procurement approach. The briefing will most likely be held virtually via Microsoft Teams in May 2025. 
Additional information and the questionnaire can be obtained from the below address, please create and account and access via the Opportunities tab.
https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
REMINDER - Please send your responses by 02nd May 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017328-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,655,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1E 6QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Campden |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster, TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped
- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2025 at 13:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017328-2025
- 4 Apr 2025 at 10:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013027-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017328-2025
  28th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013027-2025
  4th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/
- https://www.westminster.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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