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PlanningCommunity action programmeCPV: 85310000

Life Choice and Opportunity Service for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism SPOT Open Framework

Kensington and Chelsea
Published 27 Oct, 2025
Contract Value
£16,000,000
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council is engaging in a procurement process for a project titled "Life Choice and Opportunity Service for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism SPOT Open Framework". This initiative is shared with The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and is at the planning stage. The process covers services categorised under social work and welfare services, and it is focused in the London regions of UKI32 and UKI33.

Key dates include a pre-market engagement questionnaire due by 14th November 2025. The procurement is conducted as an Open Framework under a special regime, with the contract period starting from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030, with potential extensions to 2034 available. This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

The framework seeks providers delivering employment, volunteering, day centres, outreach, and complex community care services. It emphasises the improvement of life quality for individuals with learning disabilities and autism, presenting considerable scope for businesses excelling in community-oriented social services. With a gross budget of £19.2 million, businesses that can deliver cost-effective, high-quality service solutions will be well-positioned to benefit from this procurement opportunity.

The focus on pre-market engagement indicates a collaborative approach, paving the way for interested entities to influence procurement strategies before the tendering stage.

Notice Description

Bi-Borough is looking to procure a new Open Framework to replace the current SPOT purchasing process. This is to ensure that ASC funding is used to purchase services that offer value of money, the best quality, greater choice in provision for service users and enable the Bi-Borough to have greater oversight over delivery so that provision is optimum. The Open Framework plans to include several lots: - Employment and Volunteering - Day Centres - Outreach - Complex Community/Day Care SPOT Framework overarching goals: - Services provided under the framework will have the following overarching objectives - - Support users towards greater independence and independent living, as appropriate to individual needs. - Improve the overall quality of life for people with learning disabilities and autism. - Give carers a break from their caring role. - Improve service users' physical and mental health, and general wellbeing through accessing meaningful support. - Support users to maximise the use of community facilities.

Lot Information1 Lot
1Untitled Lot
Planning

N/A

Procurement Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d466
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified
Current Stage
Planning

Contract Values

Financial information and value estimates

Tender Value
£16,000,000
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

The contract period is four years.

Key Dates

Publication, submission, and award timeline

Notice Status

Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority

Buyer organisation and contact details

WCC
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Services
Contact Name
Not specified
LONDON
SW1E 6QP
London
England
TLI3 Inner London - West

Awarded Supplier

Supplier who was awarded this contract

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Not specifiedAwarded
Not specified
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Number of Suppliers
0
Awards Value
Not specified

Documents & Links

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Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
OCDS RecordID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d466

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector.

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