--- title: "Accommodation and Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066410" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066410" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066410.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066410.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET" published: "2026-03-06" --- # Accommodation and Support Services Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066410 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066410) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066410.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Barnet, acting as the contracting authority, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process concerning "Accommodation and Support Services". This initiative falls under the services category, specifically addressing social work services with accommodation. The procurement process is classified as a light-touch regime, indicating a tailored approach to procurement. A pre-market engagement event is scheduled for 10th March 2026 from 14:00 to 16:30 at Hendon Town Hall, inviting interested suppliers to express their interest and generate dialogue before the formal commencement. The contract is expected to start on 1st March 2027 and last until the 1st March 2031, with the potential of framework agreements being explored, aiming for dynamic and strength-based supported living services. The estimated contract value is approximately £80 million, presenting substantial opportunities for providers within this domain. This tender presents potential business growth for enterprises specialising in accommodation and social work services. Organisations well-versed in delivering high-quality, responsive supported living services that adapt to individual needs are ideally suited to compete in this process. The London Borough of Barnet seeks to leverage market input to innovate support services that drive independence and enhance personalised approaches. Businesses with expertise in strategic support planning, coordination of move-on pathways, and those capable of forming framework agreements will find this opportunity promising. The upcoming engagement event is a pivotal occasion for interested parties to gain insights, ask questions, and potentially shape the direction of future services, highlighting an opportunity for collaboration and partnership in the public sector. ## Notice The London Borough of Barnet is seeking to engage with the market ahead of a forthcoming procurement for Accommodation and Support Services. Barnet Council's vision is to work collaboratively with providers to deliver dynamic, strength based supported living services in high quality accommodation settings. We want to ensure that support is responsive to changing needs and built around people's strengths and aspirations. Our ambition is to commission services that consistently deliver good outcomes - supporting individuals to progress towards greater independence, with effective support planning, personalised approaches, and clear, well coordinated move on pathways. This notice is issued in accordance with sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 to seek market input before the commencement of a formal procurement process. This notice is issued to inform and invite potential providers to participate in early market engagement activities. This is not a call for competition, and no tender will be awarded from responses to this notice. ### Planning Information The London Borough of Barnet is holding a pre-market engagement event on Tuesday, 10th March 2026 Time: 14:00 to 16:30 Location: Hendon Town Hall Interested suppliers should confirm their participation in the Engagement event via email to: procurement@barnet.gov.uk Please ensure email subject states: Accommodation and Support Services Engagement Event ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020585-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 1 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW9 4EW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet | | Local authority | Barnet | | Electoral ward | Colindale North | | Westminster constituency | Hendon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 6 Mar 2026 at 16:13 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020585-2026 - 6 Mar 2026 at 12:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020348-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020585-2026 6th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020348-2026 6th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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