Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 10 Jul 2025, 15:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Day Opportunities Service for Adults with Physical Disabilities

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Bexley (Local council)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£2,500,000≈ £833k / year · £3,000,000 inc. VAT3.3% below final estimate
Submissions closed 5 Aug 2025awarded 20 Nov 2025
Awarded to INSPIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITED, INSPIRE MEDICARE LTD.
Contract term 3 yrsends 3 Dec 2028 · up to 3 Dec 2030 with extensions · starts 4 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

6341 - Day Opportunities Service for Adults with Physical Disabilities

  • How the procedure runs: Restricted process: PSQ followed by invitation to tender

CPV: Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£2,500,000
Contract period: 4 Dec 2025 – 3 Dec 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 3 Dec 2030 with extensionsValue: £2,500,000 exc. VAT · £3,000,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: option to extend up to a further 2 years.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Jul 2025, 15:24 BST
Last source update
4 Dec 2025, 15:45 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 8 Oct 2025
Authority reference
6341
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-039028
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055d18 Find a Tender
How it runs

Restricted process:

PSQ followed by invitation to tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: London Tenders Portal
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Requests to participate (first stage)
5 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
5 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
31 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Jul 2025 → 4 Dec 2025 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Jul 2025, 15:24 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    31 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    5 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by377 days ago
    8 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent335 days ago
    20 Nov 2025
  6. Contract starts321 days ago
    4 Dec 2025
  7. Latest notice published320 days ago
    4 Dec 2025, 15:45 GMT

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Jul 2025, 15:24 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    21 Nov 2025, 13:56 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    21 Nov 2025, 13:56 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    28 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    4 Dec 2025, 15:45 GMT
    UK7
  6. Procurement method changed
    4 Dec 2025, 15:45 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,418,0521 award exc. VAT
Bids received 7
Contracts signed 1latest 4 Dec 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
INSPIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITED, INSPIRE MEDICARE LTD.SMEjoint awardExpanding Community Day Opportunities for Adults with a Physical Disability4 Dec 2025 – 3 Dec 2028 · up to 3 Dec 2030Extensions: option to extend up to a further 2 years.£2,418,05220 Nov 2025Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
7final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Bexley

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPHT-3331-XPPM Civic Offices Watling Street, Bexleyheath, London, DA67ATContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • INSPIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08861712 Unit 3, Craig Court, Standish Street, St Helens, North West, WA10 1GJContact email
  • INSPIRE MEDICARE LTD.Awarded supplierGB-COH: 11263627GB-PPON: PZTX-8626-DDYV 130 -136 Maidstone Road, Sidcup, London, DA14 5HSContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender