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Coming up· published 4 Jan 2026

Care and Support Service for Care Leavers (18-25 years old) at Riverstone House

London Borough of Havering · Havering, London

London Borough of Havering is planning Care and Support Service for Care Leavers (18-25 years old) at Riverstone House. It is a contract for other health and social care in Havering.

Source: Find a Tender, published 5 Jan 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2026

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 12:27

    View notice
  2. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2026

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2029

    Contract ends

    3 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

London Borough of Havering is planning Care and Support Service for Care Leavers (18-25 years old) at Riverstone House. It is a contract for other health and social care in Havering. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029. It lasts 3 years.

Find a Tender published it on 5 January 2026. The notice number is 000276-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05ff43.

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Havering is currently in the planning stages for a tender titled "Care and Support Service for Care Leavers (18-25 years old) at Riverstone House." This procurement involves procuring supported housing services at Riverstone House, an eight-flat provision designed for care leavers.

The contract, falling under the services category and aligned with the social work services with accommodation industry, is expected to commence on 1st November 2026 and end on 31st October 2029, with potential extensions until 2031. The deadline for expressions of interest is set for 26th January 2026, with interested parties advised to contact Randeep Samra by this date.

This project is located in the UK region UKI52, and it necessitates that providers are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and have a minimum rating of 'Outstanding' or 'Good'.

The notice in full

Procure Supported Housing services at Riverstone House which is an 8 flat provision for care leaving service users. The supported housing service will require an element of care and support therefore it is expected of any prospective providers that they have a CQC registration.

To add to this, we would also expect for any interested parties to have a current rating of either 'Outstanding' or 'Good' at the time of bidding. The objective of this contract is to empower service users and support them to build upon their independent living skills with an outlook to support them to eventually move onto other means of independent living.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
1 Nov 2026 to 31 Oct 2029 (3 years)

Procedure

Notice type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planning
Lots
Planning

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
000276-2026
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff43
CPV code
85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

London Borough of Havering is based in Havering. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Havering
Town
Romford
Postcode
RM1 4GR
Electoral ward
Marshalls & Rise Park
Constituency
Romford
Delivery area
Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Region
London
Sub-region
Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Area
Outer London - East and North East
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
London Borough of Havering
Category
Services
Address
Romford, RM1 4GR · London · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Care and Support Service for Care Leavers (18-25 years old) at Riverstone House

When will the Care and Support Service for Care Leavers (18-25 years old) at Riverstone House tender open?

London Borough of Havering has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How long is the Care and Support Service for Care Leavers (18-25 years old) at Riverstone House contract?

The contract runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029 (3 years).

Who is the buyer for Care and Support Service for Care Leavers (18-25 years old) at Riverstone House?

London Borough of Havering, based in Havering, London.

How do I bid for Care and Support Service for Care Leavers (18-25 years old) at Riverstone House?

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.

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