Official UK procurement notice
Older People Day Opportunity Services
Authority: Westminster City Council (Local council)
What is being bought13 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionWestminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea recommissioned older peoples’ day opportunity services across the Bi-Borough area to offer a wide range of flexible services that can adapt to people’s changing needs whilst offering targeted support where required. The procurement was divided into three overarching lots: Community Support, Age Well Centres/Hubs and Day Centres, comprising 12 sub-lots in total. The procurement was run as an open competitive tender under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Eleven sub-lots are being awarded. Lot 2C is not awarded.
- Recurrence: September 2030
CPV: Health and social work services · Social work services without accommodation
Lots and requirements (13)Procurement structure
13 lots · 12 with a published value (£23,193,918 together) · win at most 4 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Please note that this is not a tender opportunityPlannedLot estimate not published
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Lot #2Community Support (Westminster) - Bridging & BefriendingCancelledRenewalPublished value£622,233
Support for isolated older people which will include befriending and linkages to Day Centres
Lot #3Community Support (Westminster) - Community DementiaAwardedRenewalPublished value£270,000
Support for those in early to moderate stages of Dementia which will include group activities and 1:1 services.
Lot #4Community Support (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - Volunteer delivered & Community ServicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£3,327,498
Supporting quality of life and independence, which will include Information & advice, Travel, escorting, shopping support, Small DIY projects, health promotion and intergenerational events
Lot #5Community Support (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - Bridging & BefriendingAwardedRenewalPublished value£558,000
Support for isolated older people which will include befriending and linkages to Day Centres
Lot #61E – Community Support (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - Community DementiaAwardedRenewalPublished value£522,000
Support for those in early to moderate stages of Dementia which will include group activities and 1:1 services.
Lot #72A – Community Centres/Hubs (Westminster) - Church Street CentreAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,024,632
Hub based activities includes global majority partnerships, physical exercise, knowledge and skills-based activities, social connection
Lot #82B – Community Centres/Hubs (Westminster) - North & South CentreAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,325,807
Hub based activities including Physical exercise, knowledge, and skills-based activities, Social connection.
Lot #92C - Community Centres/Hubs (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - Culturally Responsive HubRenewalPublished value£1,423,881
Hub based activities and support for people with complex needs. Additional information: Please refer to tender documents.
Tenderers must meet the average annual turnover threshold for this sub-lot.
Lot #102D – Community Centres/Hubs (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - North & South HubAwardedRenewalPublished value£3,508,362
Hub based activities including Physical exercise, knowledge and skills-based activities, Social connection.
Lot #113A – Day Centres (Westminster) - Dementia Day CentreAwardedRenewalPublished value£4,715,496
Dementia support including person centred care and physical activities
Lot #123B – Day Centres (Westminster) - Integrated Day Centre & Drop InAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,958,733
Older adults and Dementia support including person centred care and Physical activities.
Lot #133C – Day Centres (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - Integrated Day Centre & Drop InAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,937,276
Older adults and Dementia support including person centred care, physical activities, and social connection opportunities.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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 · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · September 2030
- First published
- 14 May 2024, 16:30 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Jun 2026, 07:41 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 11 Apr 2025 – …
- Authority reference
P418- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-059177- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045996Find a Tender
- Performance terms
Refer to contract documents.
- Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In accordance with Regulation 86 (Notices of decisions to award a contract), Regulation 87 (Standstill Period) and Regulations 91 (Enforcement of duties through the Court) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
Publisher note: The procurement was conducted as an open competitive tender under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. A total of 10 tenders were received across the sub-lots. Contracts are awarded on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender basis. Lot 2C was not awarded as the tenders received did not meet the minimum requirements set out in the tender documents. Westminster City Council acted as the contracting authority for the procurement. Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will each enter into their own sovereign contracts with the successful providers.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 11 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 11 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
Timeline
14 May 2024 → 24 Jun 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected14 May 2024, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline11 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened11 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Notice published124 days ago24 Jun 2026, 07:41 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Feb 2025- Published value published: £23,193,91820 Feb 2025, 15:56 GMT
- Status changed to active20 Feb 2025, 15:56 GMT
- Procurement method changed20 Feb 2025, 15:56 GMT
- Deadline published: 11 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST20 Feb 2025, 15:56 GMT
- Status changed to complete24 Jun 2026, 07:41 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
1C – Community Support (RBKC) - Volunteer delivered & Community Services · Age UK Kensington & ChelseaSME
- Signed
- 15 Jan 2026
- Value
- £3,312,834
- Status
- active
1D – Community Support (RBKC) - Bridging & Befriending · Open AgeSME
- Signed
- 15 Jan 2026
- Value
- £554,371
- Status
- active
1E – Community Support (RBKC) - Community Dementia · Age UK Kensington & ChelseaSME
- Signed
- 15 Jan 2026
- Value
- £518,817
- Status
- active
2D – Community Centres/Hubs (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - North & South Hub · Open AgeSME
- Signed
- 15 Jan 2026
- Value
- £3,481,660
- Status
- active
3C – Day Centres (RBKC) - Integrated Day Centre & Drop In · Octavia Housing
- Signed
- 15 Jan 2026
- Value
- £2,937,276
- Status
- active
1B – Community Support (Westminster) - Community Dementia · Age UK WestminsterSME
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2025
- Value
- £269,391
- Status
- active
2A – Community Centres/Hubs (Westminster) - Church Street Centre · Housing 21
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2025
- Value
- £1,020,226
- Status
- active
Community Centres/Hubs (Westminster) - North & South Centre · Open AgeSME
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2025
- Value
- £2,310,422
- Status
- active
Day Centres (Westminster) - Dementia Day Centre · London Care Limited
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2025
- Value
- £4,577,961
- Status
- active
3B – Day Centres (Westminster) - Integrated Day Centre & Drop In · London Care Limited
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2025
- Value
- £1,887,506
- Status
- active
1A - Community Support (Westminster) - Bridging & Befriending
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2025
- Value
- £618,332
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · Community Support (Westminster) - Bridging & Befriending | 5bids | — | — | — |
| 3 · Community Support (Westminster) - Community Dementia | 4bids | — | — | — |
| 4 · Community Support (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - Volunteer delivered & Community Services | 4bids | — | — | — |
| 5 · Community Support (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - Bridging & Befriending | 4bids | — | — | — |
| 6 · 1E – Community Support (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - Community Dementia | 4bids | — | — | — |
| 7 · 2A – Community Centres/Hubs (Westminster) - Church Street Centre | 3bids | — | — | — |
| 8 · 2B – Community Centres/Hubs (Westminster) - North & South Centre | 2bids | — | — | — |
| 10 · 2D – Community Centres/Hubs (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - North & South Hub | 2bids | — | — | — |
| 11 · 3A – Day Centres (Westminster) - Dementia Day Centre | 2bids | — | — | — |
| 12 · 3B – Day Centres (Westminster) - Integrated Day Centre & Drop In | 2bids | — | — | — |
| 13 · 3C – Day Centres (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - Integrated Day Centre & Drop In | 2bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High Court of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
9 commercial parties on the notice- Age UK Kensington & ChelseaAwarded supplier
- Age UK WestminsterAwarded supplier
- Housing 21Awarded supplier
- London Care LimitedAwarded supplier
- London Care LimitedAwarded supplier
- Octavia HousingAwarded supplier
- Open AgeAwarded supplier
- Open AgeAwarded supplier
- Open AgeAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria