Scope
Description
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has five properties in which there are 36 current residential placements. The Royal Borough is looking to procure the service aspects of this requirement.
Providers will be expected to deliver flexible, innovative support that adapts to evolving needs and promotes dignity, autonomy, wellbeing, and inclusion.
All services will be designed and delivered in accordance with the principles of the Care Act 2014, ensuring that:
1. Individuals are supported to live as independently as possible.
2. Personal dignity is respected and upheld.
3. Service users are empowered to exercise choice and control.
4. Support enables meaningful participation in family, community, and civic life.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85310000 - Social work services
Contract locations
- UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Engagement
Engagement deadline
25 July 2025
Engagement process description
The Royal Borough of Greenwich welcomes provider feedback on areas such as:
1. Proposed Procurement Structure
2. Appetite for bidding
3. Innovation
4. Capacity and capability
5. Barriers to entry
6. Contractual considerations
7. Pre-tender engagement
To access the soft market testing questionnaire please email the procurement team on procurement@royalgreenwich.gov.uk. Please use 'Residential Care Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities Market Engagement Questionnaire' as the subject of your email and a member of the procurement team will send you a copy of the questionnaire.
Please complete your questionnaire and return to the procurement team via the same email address. The deadline for responses will be 5pm on Friday 25th July 2025.
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBB-6689-HZVL
The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street
London
SE18 6HQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government