Older People Day Opportunity Services

A Contract Award Notice
by WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year (est.)
Value
£21M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
24 Jun 2026
Delivery
To 29 May 2031 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Related Terms

Location

London

Geochart for 2 buyers and 11 suppliers

2 buyers

6 suppliers

Description

Westminster 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.

Lot Division

1 Community Support (Westminster) - Bridging & Befriending

Support for isolated older people which will include befriending and linkages to Day Centres
2 Community Support (Westminster) - Community Dementia

Support for those in early to moderate stages of Dementia which will include group activities and 1:1 services.
3 Community Support (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - Volunteer delivered & Community Services

Supporting quality of life and independence, which will include Information & advice, Travel, escorting, shopping support, Small DIY projects, health promotion and intergenerational events
4 Community Support (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - Bridging & Befriending

Support for isolated older people which will include befriending and linkages to Day Centres
5 1E – Community Support (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - Community Dementia

Support for those in early to moderate stages of Dementia which will include group activities and 1:1 services.
6 2A – Community Centres/Hubs (Westminster) - Church Street Centre

Hub based activities includes global majority partnerships, physical exercise, knowledge and skills-based activities, social connection
7 2B – Community Centres/Hubs (Westminster) - North & South Centre

Hub based activities including Physical exercise, knowledge, and skills-based activities, Social connection.
8 2D – Community Centres/Hubs (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - North & South Hub

Hub based activities including Physical exercise, knowledge and skills-based activities, Social connection.
9 3A – Day Centres (Westminster) - Dementia Day Centre

Dementia support including person centred care and physical activities
10 3B – Day Centres (Westminster) - Integrated Day Centre & Drop In

Older adults and Dementia support including person centred care and Physical activities.
11 3C – Day Centres (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - Integrated Day Centre & Drop In

Older adults and Dementia support including person centred care, physical activities, and social connection opportunities.

Award Detail

1 Open Age (London)
  • 1A - Community Support (Westminster) - Bridging & Befriending
  • Reference: contract no: 1a
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £618,332
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 Age UK Westminster (London)
  • 1B – Community Support (Westminster) - Community Dementia
  • Reference: 1b
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £269,391
  • Contractor is an SME.
3 Age UK Kensington & Chelsea (London)
  • 1C – Community Support (RBKC) - Volunteer delivered & Community Services
  • Reference: 1c
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £3,312,834
  • Contractor is an SME.
4 Open Age (London)
  • 1D – Community Support (RBKC) - Bridging & Befriending
  • Reference: 1d
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £554,371
  • Contractor is an SME.
5 Age UK Kensington & Chelsea (London)
  • 1E – Community Support (RBKC) - Community Dementia
  • Reference: 1e
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £518,817
  • Contractor is an SME.
6 Housing 21 (Birmingham)
  • 2A – Community Centres/Hubs (Westminster) - Church Street Centre
  • Reference: 2a
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £1,020,226
7 Open Age (London)
  • Community Centres/Hubs (Westminster) - North & South Centre
  • Reference: 2b
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £2,310,422
  • Contractor is an SME.
8 Open Age (London)
  • 2D – Community Centres/Hubs (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - North & South Hub
  • Reference: 2d
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £3,481,660
  • Contractor is an SME.
9 London Care (Nottingham)
  • Day Centres (Westminster) - Dementia Day Centre
  • Reference: 3a
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £4,577,961
10 London Care (Nottingham)
  • 3B – Day Centres (Westminster) - Integrated Day Centre & Drop In
  • Reference: 3b
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £1,887,506
11 Octavia Housing (London)
  • 3C – Day Centres (RBKC) - Integrated Day Centre & Drop In
  • Reference: 3c
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £2,937,276

Award Criteria

price 30.0
quality 70.0

CPV Codes

  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

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.

Reference

  • FTS 059177-2026

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