Scope
Reference
ASCH-2425-001
Description
The Council requires the provision of a range of activities, described under the term day opportunities ("Day Opportunities") for adults with an assessed social care need and that include social, leisure and recreational activities, support to access volunteering and employment support, and activities of daily living as well as a digital offer for those who benefit from an alternative approach.
The Council is required under the Care Act 2014 to: 1 Promote individual wellbeing, 2 Prevent needs for care and support, and 3 Promote diversity and quality in the provision of services. There is a strengthened focus for the Council to redesign services that better meet users' needs and aspirations in line with the departmental transformation programme and in response to changing
patterns of service usage following the Covid pandemic.
Transforming the day opportunities offer in Brent remains a key objective of the department by implementing a community-based model of day activity and support that not only incorporates traditional models of day services, but also promotes routes into employment, volunteering, independent travel and skills development. This is an opportunity to work with Council to develop provision over time, so that providers who are willing to be part of that journey but are not yet in that
position are encouraged to apply.
The Council are undertaking market engagement for suppliers to receive their feedback on the business and technical requirements and the expected scope of the requirement, in order that suppliers can explain their feedback on relevance of the services and their experience to the requirements.
It is intended that the Framework Agreement will be open for a term of up to eight years in line with the requirements of the Procurement Act.
Total value (estimated)
- £21,789,664 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2026 to 1 February 2030
- Possible extension to 1 February 2034
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
21 April 2025
Engagement process description
Brent Council will be creating a Day Opportunities Framework Agreement for the provision of community-based activities for people over 18 and who are eligible for Adult Social Care support. This includes people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism, Mental Health needs, Physical Disabilities and Older People including those with dementia.
The Council are interested in receiving feedback from suppliers on a number of areas to inform the final specification and procurement approach including session model, payment approach, procurement process and general questions to aid our understanding of the market.
A questionnaire has been developed and attached to the London Tenders Portal for you to download and submit your questionnaire in order to provide your views. The Council encourage you to register and express an interest in the market engagement opportunity as it is envisaged the procurement process will commence in May 2025.
The deadline for the completed questionnaire is 1pm, 20/04/2025.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
3 May 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
London Borough of Brent
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQVJ-5248-JQQY
Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way
Wembley
HA9 0FJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKI72 - Brent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government