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Coming up· published 23 May 2025

Day Opportunities & Meaningful Occupations Framework

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames · Kingston upon Thames, London

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is planning Day Opportunities & Meaningful Occupations Framework. It is a framework for other health and social care in Kingston upon Thames.

Source: Find a Tender, published 23 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 15:52

    View notice
  2. Next

    2027

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2028

    Contract starts

  4. 2033

    Contract ends

    5 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is planning Day Opportunities & Meaningful Occupations Framework. It is a framework for other health and social care in Kingston upon Thames. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £10,428,835. The contract runs from 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2033. It lasts 5 years. The tender notice is expected around 1 June 2027.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 23 May 2025. The notice number is 027006-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0524a7.

Summary of the contracting process

This initiative, currently in the planning stage, addresses public authority central government requirements and seeks to enhance health and social work services. The procurement involves a framework agreement, particularly under the light-touch regime, focusing on services above the procurement threshold with a value of £10,428,835 GBP. The contract period is scheduled from 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2033, with a potential extension until 31 March 2035.

Organisations can expect communication updates, with a future notice date set for 1 June 2027. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-suited to bid for this framework due to the suitability criteria outlined for these contracts.

About this tender

The council is looking to develop a new model for Day Opportunities and Meaningful Occupations in Kingston, which enables people to have a choice between building based services and community based services which will be supported by the use of a support broker. All services will change to be outcome focussed, encourage the use of Universal services and support people to access, volunteering, work and educational opportunities.

LOT 1: Building-Based Day Opportunities and Meaningful Occupations, LOT 2: Community-Based Day Opportunities and Meaningful Occupations, LOT 3: Preventative Day Opportunities and Meaningful Occupations

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
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
1 Apr 2028 to 31 Mar 2033 (5 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

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

Values

Tender value
£10,428,835

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

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
027006-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0524a7
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is based in Kingston upon Thames. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Kingston upon Thames
Town
Kingston upon Thames
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Electoral ward
Kingston Town
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton
Region
London
Sub-region
Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Area
Outer London - South
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Category
Services
Address
Kingston, KT1 1EU · 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 Day Opportunities & Meaningful Occupations Framework

When will the Day Opportunities & Meaningful Occupations Framework tender open?

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames's notice expects the tender to be published around 1 June 2027. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the Day Opportunities & Meaningful Occupations Framework contract worth?

The estimated value is £10,428,835. The contract runs from 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2033 (5 years).

Who is the buyer for Day Opportunities & Meaningful Occupations Framework?

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, based in Kingston upon Thames, London.

How do I bid for Day Opportunities & Meaningful Occupations Framework?

Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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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.