Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Westminster City Council
64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
UK
E-mail: srisby@westminster.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.capitalesourcing.com
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Housing Solutions Review - Market Testing
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Westminster City Council are currently conducting a review of our Housing Solutions Service. As part of this review we are keen to speak with third-party organisations who are actively engaged in supporting those who are experiencing rough sleeping or homelessness in Westminster City so that we can hear the challenges faced by people and consider feedback as part of any new service design.
If you are an organisation is interested in being part of this early engagement and review, please express an interest in the PQQ response form by Friday 12th January 2024. Engagement will consist of a 30 minute call in the first instance to hear your organisation's experience and ideas.
Participation in these engagement opportunities does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for the Council and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. If a decision is made to tender these services, specific market engagement will be conducted prior to any tender activity.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Westminster City Council are currently conducting a review of our Housing Solutions Service. As part of this review we are keen to speak with third-party organisations who are actively engaged in supporting those who are experiencing rough sleeping or homelessness in Westminster City so that we can hear the challenges faced by people and consider feedback as part of any new service design.
If you are an organisation is interested in being part of this early engagement and review, please express an interest in the PQQ response form by Friday 12th January 2024. Engagement will consist of a 30 minute call in the first instance to hear your organisation's experience and ideas.
Participation in these engagement opportunities does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for the Council and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. If a decision is made to tender these services, specific market engagement will be conducted prior to any tender activity.
To register your expression of interest kindly visit our e-tendering portal; www.capitalesourcing.com and search for the following reference: pqq_WCC_1932.
Our e-sourcing portal site is free to register on.
The Authority reserves the right, at its own discretion, to withdraw from the process and pursue alternative routes to market for the provision of these services, should it decide to do so.
Expressions of Interest are not to be emailed directly and must go via the E-procurement portal, capitalEsourcing.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/03/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/01/2024