Planning

Infrastructure Support Service for Charity, Community and Faith Organisations

  • London Borough of Sutton

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-034752

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0523e2 (view related notices)

Published 24 June 2025, 2:07pm



Scope

Reference

DN773331

Description

The future Contractor will be expected to work with and support any Charity, Community and Faith Organisations that operate in Sutton, and to support residents and communities who wish to set up such a group or organisation.

The value is £275.4K per year.

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,927,000 excluding VAT
  • £2,312,400 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2033
  • 7 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Contract locations

  • UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Engagement

Engagement deadline

27 June 2025

Engagement process description

Sutton Council is committed to supporting the development of Charity, Community and Faith (CCF) Organisations across the borough. This recognises the vital role that such organisations play in supporting vulnerable residents, bringing communities together to deliver positive change, and ultimately making Sutton a place where people from all backgrounds feel included and get on well together.

The London Borough of Sutton is seeking market engagement with organisations prior to procurement. The value of this contract is estimated at £275k per year. The contract will be awarded for three years initially with two opportunities to extend for a further two years at years 3 and 5 based on performance (3 + 2 + 2). The Council will look to award the contract by Autumn/Winter 2025 with the new contract starting in April 2026.

Market Engagement

Suppliers are asked to note that this market engagement is not an Invitation to Tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. Responses from interested parties will be used to support market research and help inform the final specification only. This contract is funded by the Council and provides Charity, Community and Faith (CCF) Organisations in Sutton with a wide range of support.

If you would like to be included in this Market Engagement please choose a date time from those listed on this google form - https://forms.gle/XLZQktjsL6bKMehr9 A meeting invite will then be sent to you for w/c 30/6/25.

More information is can be found in the documents available via the London Tender Portal https://www.londontenders.org/


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 August 2025


Contracting authority

London Borough of Sutton

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJMC-1445-VCVG

Civic Offices, St Nicholas Way

Sutton

SM1 1EA

United Kingdom

Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government