--- title: "Westminster City Council's Westminster VCS Homelessness Prevention Training Pilot" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0608c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0608c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0608c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0608c3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-23" --- # Westminster City Council's Westminster VCS Homelessness Prevention Training Pilot Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0608c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0608c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0608c3.json) ## Summary Westminster City Council is seeking to procure the "Westminster VCS Homelessness Prevention Training Pilot," a place-based initiative focusing on early intervention and homelessness prevention through training for Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations. The project will initially be launched in North Paddington, London, and is currently in the tender stage. The procurement process commenced on June 23, 2026, and prospective suppliers must submit their bids by July 23, 2026. The pilot, valued at £150,000 for its initial 12 months, may be extended for another year at an additional £100,000, with operations starting from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027. This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for firms specialising in personal development training services. The project requires the provider to offer training and support to VCS organisations on housing, homelessness, and prevention strategies, creating a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy or training services. Firms with experience in community engagement and organisational development may also find this opportunity attractive, as the project includes co-designing resources with the local community, which aligns with a collaborative and capacity-building approach. This tender, open via a below-threshold competition, is ideal for businesses aiming to expand within the public sector, particularly in service delivery roles that focus on social and community development initiatives. ## Notice This pilot is a place-based initiative designed to strengthen early intervention and upstream homelessness prevention through training and capacity building of the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations. The pilot will initially be launched in North Paddington. The procurement will secure a provider to: * Provide training, support and capacity building to the VCS around understanding upstream prevention, housing and homelessness, and Westminster pathways and support. * Co-design a holistic package of resources for the community to utilise throughout and following the pilot. * Provide the VCS organisational developmental support to strengthen internal processes and confidently support residents at risk of housing instability. * Deliver the training and support package beyond North Paddington into the wider Westminster area using the training modules and learning from the initial pilot. The total maximum contract value is PS150,000 (exc VAT) for the initial 12-month pilot period (1st September 2026-31st August 2027) with an option to extend for further 12 months for PS100,000 (exc VAT) The pilot will operate for an initial 12-month period, with ongoing evaluation to assess outcomes and effectiveness. Subject to performance and learning, there is scope to extend the pilot for a following 12-month period and expand beyond the North Paddington area. All information provided will be considered commercially sensitive and kept in confidence. An online Provider Information Event will be held on the July 2nd 2026 ### Planning Information Market Questionaire Attachment Open market from 19th January 2026 until 9th January 2026 at 12pm to complete and return the question through the Jaggaer e-tendering system. Please raise any clarification questions by end of day on the 2nd February 2026 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059122-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | 2 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | £250,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1E 6QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 23 Jun 2026 at 15:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059122-2026 - 26 May 2026 at 18:24 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049273-2026 - 19 Jan 2026 at 14:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004370-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059122-2026 23rd June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049273-2026 26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004370-2026 19th January 2026 - 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.westminster.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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