Planning

Semi Independent Placements

  • London Borough of Bromley

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-039338

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055dca

Published 11 July 2025, 2:45pm



Scope

Reference

DN782255

Description

The London Borough of Bromley is seeking to commission multiple residential care providers able to deliver semi-independent placements across multiple homes within their estate. The contract would be for 2 years with an option to extend for a further year.

The first step of the procurement process is to engage with the market through this Expression of Interest. The primary aim is to identify that there are interested and capable providers available, which will inform our approach to procuring the services.

Our requirements are split into two lots. The first being 16-18 years olds and the second being 18+. Please see the document attached to our ProContract portal for further details of our requirements, including how to register an interest in this opportunity and the mandatory criteria that you will need to fulfil.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 December 2028
  • 3 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Contract locations

  • UKI61 - Bromley

Engagement

Engagement deadline

25 July 2025

Engagement process description

The engagement will be via the return of an Expression of Interest form. The form is available on our ProContract portal (https://www.londontenders.org/) and response must be made on the portal.

The form asks for basic information about the potential provision, as well as feedback on our requirements. This will help us understand the size and nature of the market, and will inform any subsequent procurement exercise.


Participation

Particular suitability

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

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 November 2025


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

London Borough of Bromley

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBG-1282-YCXD

Bromley Civic Centre, Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road

Bromley

BR1 1DP

United Kingdom

Region: UKI61 - Bromley

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government