Scope
Reference
PRJ_30494
Description
This Market Engagement Questionnaire jointly issued by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) and Westminster City Council, seeks to obtain market feedback in relation to the procurement of Life Choice and Opportunity Service for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism in RBKC and WCC.
This Market Engagement Questionnaire is not a call for tenders or a pre-qualification exercise. The purpose of the market sounding questionnaire is to gain insight into the market for Life Choice and Opportunity Service for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism in order to understand the level of interest and capacity of the market in relation to this future opportunity. Feedback received will be used to inform the procurement strategy and specification for the service.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,655,000 excluding VAT
- £3,186,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2035
- 9 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311200 - Welfare services for disabled people
- 85322000 - Community action programme
Contract locations
- UKI32 - Westminster
- UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Engagement
Engagement deadline
2 May 2025
Engagement process description
Your response is very important and will allow WCC & RBKC to assess the views of potential providers in the market and inform the procurement strategy. WCC & RBKC plan to finalise their procurement strategy by Summer 2025 with a view to commencing procurement in autumn 2025. It is envisaged that the new provider(s) will commence service delivery in 2026. At present these dates represent indicative timeframes only and may be subject to change.
This questionnaire will not form part of the formal procurement process. All responses are to be submitted via our e-Procurement system, Jaggaer, by 02nd May 2025. All responses received by this date will be considered but will not bind either Authority to any particular procurement approach. WCC & RBKC reserve the right to not review any responses received after the submission date.
Organisations are also invited to a market engagement event which will provide further insight of the requirements, the services, indicative timescales and procurement approach. The briefing will most likely be held virtually via Microsoft Teams in May 2025.
Additional information and the questionnaire can be obtained from the below address, please create and account and access via the Opportunities tab.
https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
Please send your responses by 02nd May 2025.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 December 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Westminster City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVD-6261-BPPJ
64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea - GB-PPON-PPRX-1592-MCGN
Summary of their role in this procurement: Bi-Borough Procurement
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPRX-1592-MXGN
Town Hall, Hornton Street
London
W8 7NX
United Kingdom
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham