Scope
Description
The London Borough of Hounslow (LBH) Children's Commissioning Team is seeking to engage with suitably qualified suppliers to participate in Soft Market Testing for the provision of Children's Home-Based Care services.
The information we gain through our market engagement will help to inform our commissioning intentions and refine our specification for these services.
It should be noted that this engagement is not a formal tendering process. Participation in this exercise is completely voluntary and submitting, or not submitting a response, would not preclude you from any further procurement activity. We are keen however, to engage as wide a market as possible to draw on your expertise and experiences and would therefore encourage you to participate.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 January 2026 to 24 January 2031
- Possible extension to 25 January 2033
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Engagement
Engagement deadline
6 June 2025
Engagement process description
The Council is holding an online providers Market Engagement event on 6th June 2025 at 11am to 12:30pm. For details and the invite link to join the event please email procurement@hounslow.gov.uk. reference your request Children's Home- Based Care Services. Some of these questions will be explained and explored further during the provider's event.
The deadline for submission of this Soft Market Testing is 17:00hrs on 3rd June 2025.
Please email the completed questionnaire to procurement@hounslow.gov.uk reference: Children's Home- Based Care Services
To access the Soft Market Testing document please register using below link:
https://procontract.due-north.com/register and complete the registration information.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
25 November 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
London Borough of Hounslow
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQYY-1684-DYLV
Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road
Hounslow, London
TW3 3EB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@hounslow.gov.uk
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government