--- title: "Volunteering opportunities for people with learning disabilities" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b0c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b0c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b0c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b0c8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-09" --- # Volunteering opportunities for people with learning disabilities Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b0c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b0c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b0c8.json) ## Summary Westminster City Council, in collaboration with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, has initiated the planning stage for procuring Learning Disability Volunteering Opportunities Services. This initiative is aimed at crafting high-quality support for adults with learning disabilities or autism who are eligible under the Care Act 2014. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement activities scheduled. Businesses are expected to submit feedback by 23rd June 2026, which will help inform the strategy and specifications for the forthcoming tender, anticipated to commence in summer 2026, with services expected to start in April 2027. The contract duration is set for at least two years with the potential for a one-year extension, adhering to the Procurement Act 2023 under the Light Touch Regime. This procurement offers considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those skilled in supporting volunteering activities for individuals with learning disabilities. The process is likely to suit small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), recognised within the procurement framework. Businesses participating could aid in reducing social isolation, enhancing personal growth through volunteering, and fostering employment engagement in the voluntary sector. With indicative contract values set around £21,320 for RBKC and £24,000 for WCC annually, enterprises will have the chance to tap into a growing market segment and potentially expand their service offerings within the London Boroughs. ## Notice RBKC and WCC currently have contracts that provide access to volunteering opportunities for adults with a learning disability, these are due to expire in March 2027. To ensure that volunteering opportunities continue each borough is looking to procure a single contract which will start on April 2027. The purpose behind volunteering opportunity services is to provide high quality support for those with a Learning Disability and / or Autism support need that meet eligibility under the Care Act 2014. Support provided by volunteering opportunity services aims to support access to volunteering opportunities, supporting people to build and develop their skills and confidence to secure volunteering placements. The services will develop quality community services through voluntary opportunity in WCC and RBKC. They achieve this by: Promoting the benefits of volunteering, such as, playing an active part in the community, supporting the need of local communities. Reduce social isolation via volunteering Showcase volunteering as a route to personal growth and wellbeing. Undertaking and arranging voluntary work in education, health, social services and similar charitable activities. Enhancing the potential of volunteering and work experience, in the voluntary sector as a way of facilitating employment. The anticipated volume for the service in RBKC is to reach 40 unique residents and in WCC is to reach 45 unique residents. Funding arrangements are to be finalised, but the indicative annual value of the contracts will be around PS21,320 for RBKC and PS24,000 for WCC. This Market Engagement Questionnaire is jointly issued on behalf of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) and Westminster City Council (WCC), to obtain market feedback in relation to the future procurement of Learning Disability Volunteering Opportunities Services in the two boroughs. This Market Engagement Questionnaire is not a call for tenders or a pre-qualification exercise. The purpose of the questionnaire is to gain insight and to gauge the level of interest and capacity of the market with feedback used to inform the procurement strategy and service specification. The Councils are currently considering re-tendering under an open procedure in late summer 2026 for service commencement in April 2027. The procurement will fall within, and comply, with the Procurement Act 2023, under the Light Touch Regime. It is likely the contract(s) will be for a duration of at least two years with the possibility to extend for a further one year. This questionnaire https://forms.office.com/e/JvgCRrtiZd will not form part of the formal procurement process. All responses are to be submitted by 23rd June 2026. ### Planning Information This Market Engagement Questionnaire is jointly issued on behalf of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) and Westminster City Council (WCC), to obtain market feedback in relation to the future procurement of Learning Disability Volunteering Opportunities Services in the two boroughs. This Market Engagement Questionnaire is not a call for tenders or a pre-qualification exercise. The purpose of the questionnaire is to gain insight and to gauge the level of interest and capacity of the market with feedback used to inform the procurement strategy and service specification. The Councils are currently considering re-tendering under an open procedure in late summer 2026 for service commencement in April 2027. The procurement will fall within, and comply, with the Procurement Act 2023, under the Light Touch Regime. It is likely the contract(s) will be for a duration of at least two years with the possibility to extend for a further one year. This questionnaire will not form part of the formal procurement process. All responses are to be submitted by 23rd June 2026. The link to the market engagement questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/e/JvgCRrtiZd ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054233-2026 | | 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 | 9 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £135,960 | | 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 | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 9 Jun 2026 at 11:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054233-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054233-2026 9th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/JvgCRrtiZd - 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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