--- title: "Technical Design Partner to source suitable providers for Housing Related Support services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a2ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a2ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a2ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a2ef.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT" published: "2026-06-15" --- # Technical Design Partner to source suitable providers for Housing Related Support services Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a2ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a2ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a2ef.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Brent is in the planning stages of a procurement process to appoint a Technical Design Partner for Housing Related Support (HRS) services. As part of this process, a Market Engagement Event is scheduled for 15th July 2026, from 10:30 am to 12 pm via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties have the opportunity to understand the Council's strategic objectives regarding the HRS services and provide feedback, helping to shape the procurement process. The industry category primarily falls under health, social work, and community services, with a significant focus on innovative delivery models involving social investment. The project is set to commence on 1st November 2026, with planned completion by 31st October 2030, potentially extending until 2032. The anticipated total contract value for this initiative is approximately £12.8 million over four years, with the possibility of a two-year extension. This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations skilled in delivering outcomes-based service models and those with a background in social investment approaches. Prime contractors, voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this venture particularly rewarding. The procurement involves a competitive flexible procedure, and participation in preliminary market engagement does not influence the formal evaluation in the subsequent tender process. Businesses capable of innovative design, delivery approaches, and those looking to engage in partnership models will find this an excellent opportunity to collaborate with the London Borough of Brent, contributing to sustainable housing outcomes. ## Notice The London Borough of Brent is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, to engage with the market ahead of a future procurement for Housing Related Support (HRS) services. In 2021, the Council awarded four Housing Related Support contracts on a 3+1+1 year basis. These contracts were previously managed by Adult Social Care and, following a service review, responsibility for the services will transfer to the Council's Housing Needs Service. The current contracts are due to expire on 31 March 2027. The Council intends to commission new, outcomes-based Housing Related Support services, with a focus on prevention, independence and sustainable housing outcomes. The Council is exploring an innovative delivery model and is seeking to engage with the market regarding a potential approach involving a social investment-backed design and delivery partner. This partner would work with the Council to design the service model and subcontract delivery to frontline Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The anticipated total contract value is approximately PS12.8 million over a four year term with the option to extend for a further two years. The Council is keen to engage the market at an early stage to help shape an outcome-focused service model and inform the future procurement strategy. ### Planning Information The Council will hold a Market Engagement Event to provide further information on its emerging commissioning intentions and to seek feedback from interested organisations. Date: 15/07/2026 Time: 10:30am – 12pm Format: Microsoft Teams The event will: • Outline the Council’s strategic objectives for future HRS services • Share early thinking on the proposed outcomes-based and partnership delivery model • Explore market capacity and capability, including social investment approaches • Inform the design of the future procurement process Suppliers interested in attending the market engagement opportunity should express on the London Tenders Portal. Further detail will be provided separately via the messaging facility on the portal. Participation in this market engagement event is voluntary and does not form part of any formal procurement process. Engagement will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future tender exercise. Participation This engagement is open to all suppliers, and welcomes particular interest from: • Prime contractors and potential lead providers • Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations • Social investors and organisations with experience of outcomes-based commissioning ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056345-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT | | Locality | WEMBLEY | | Post town | Harrow | | Postcode | HA9 0FJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent | | Local authority | Brent | | Electoral ward | Wembley Park | | Westminster constituency | Brent West | | Delivery location | TLI72 Brent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 15 Jun 2026 at 15:44 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056345-2026 - 26 May 2026 at 10:16 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048534-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056345-2026 15th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048534-2026 26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.brent.gov.uk/ - 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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