Official UK procurement notice
Community and Maternity Champions Services for RBKC & WCC
Authority: Westminster City Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis is the re-procurement of the Earl’s Court Community Champions service on behalf of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and the Maternity Champions services on behalf of Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Community Champions (CCs) are local resident volunteers who are recruited, trained and supported to improve health, wellbeing and community cohesion within their communities. They work alongside statutory and voluntary sector services to help address poverty, health inequalities and other local issues.
The programme demonstrates how residents, services and providers can work together to improve outcomes for communities. Champions act as trusted local connectors, supporting both short-term emergency responses, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, and longer-term health promotion, prevention and community resilience.
The programme is also a key partner in the emerging West and North London Integrated Care System’s Bi-Borough Place Based Partnership, Integrated Neighbourhood Teams and the Vibrant and Healthy Communities Work Stream.
The overarching aim is, through the recruitment of local resident volunteers, to improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities through work with families, friends, neighbours and wider communities. This is delivered through a range of activities, including:
- ongoing activities, groups, classes and sessions;
- outreach, pop-ups and larger community events;
- public health campaigns;
- signposting residents to appropriate local services, including VCSE, Council and NHS provision;
- gathering and feeding back community insights to assist in ensuring services are culturally appropriate and accessible.
The Maternity Champions (MCs) Programme is also a volunteer-led, community-based service that supports expectant and new parents through culturally appropriate peer support, health promotion, outreach and community engagement. The MC programme is embedded within the wider CC programme and operates across all CC projects areas. It is delivered by trained local volunteers and supported by a Maternity Champions Strategic Lead in each borough.
The programme aims to improve maternal health and wellbeing, support positive child development outcomes, increase access to services and reduce inequalities experienced by families in disadvantaged communities.
The service supports the Councils' statutory responsibilities to improve population health and wellbeing, reduce health inequalities and give children the best start in life. It contributes to duties under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, the National Health Service Act 2006 (as amended), the Children Act 1989, the Children Act 2004 and the Childcare Act 2006, as well as broader public health obligations relating to prevention, early intervention and health improvement.
The MCs programme forms part of the wider Pre-Birth to Five pathway and supports local public health priorities for maternal wellbeing, infant health and early childhood development. These include the Best Start in Life Strategy, the Breast-Feeding Plan and the Peri-Natal Mental Health Pathway. It works in partnership with NHS Maternity and Midwifery services and both Councils’ Early Help & Family Hub services and commissioned Health Visiting Services.
- No preliminary market engagement: A Preliminary Market Engagement Notice was not published because the service requirements and delivery model are well established, with limited scope for market engagement to materially influence the procurement approach or specification. Previous commissioning experience, existing contract-management information and preliminary market analysis have provided the Councils with sufficient understanding of the market, service costs, provider capabilities and delivery requirements. The analysis identified several experienced VCSE and community-based organisations capable of delivering the services, providing assurance that there is sufficient capacity to support effective competition. The opportunity will be advertised through an open competitive procedure, enabling all interested and capable providers to participate.
CPV: Community health services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£1,091,450 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1RBKC Earl's Court Community ChampionsRenewalPublished value£340,000
Community Champions are local resident volunteers who are recruited, trained and supported to improve health, wellbeing and community cohesion within their communities. They work alongside statutory and voluntary sector services to help address poverty, health inequalities and other local issues.
The overarching aim is, through the recruitment of local resident volunteers, to improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities through work with families, friends, neighbours and wider communities.
The RBKC Earl’s Court Community Champions contract will commence on 1 April 2027 for an initial term of two years, ending on 31 March 2029. The contract will include options to extend for up to three further years on a 1+1+1 basis, resulting in a maximum contract term ending on 31 March 2032. The contract has a maximum estimated annual value of £68,000.
Lot #2WCC Maternity ChampionsRenewalPublished value£375,725
The WCC Maternity Champions Programme is a volunteer-led, community-based service that supports expectant and new parents through culturally appropriate peer support, health promotion, outreach and community engagement. The programme is embedded within the wider Community Champions (CC) programme and operates across all CC projects areas. It is delivered by trained local volunteers and supported by a Maternity Champions Strategic Lead in each borough.
The programme aims to improve maternal health and wellbeing, support positive child development outcomes, increase access to services and reduce inequalities experienced by families in disadvantaged communities.
The WCC Maternity Champions contract will commence on 1 July 2027 for an initial 21-month term, ending on 31 March 2029. The contract will include options to extend for up to three further years on a 1+1+1 basis, resulting in a maximum contract term ending on 31 March 2032. The contract has a maximum estimated annual value of £79,100.
Lot #3RBKC Maternity ChampionsRenewalPublished value£375,725
The RBKC Maternity Champions Programme is a volunteer-led, community-based service that supports expectant and new parents through culturally appropriate peer support, health promotion, outreach and community engagement. The programme is embedded within the wider Community Champions (CC) programme and operates across all CC projects areas. It is delivered by trained local volunteers and supported by a Maternity Champions Strategic Lead in the borough.
The programme aims to improve maternal health and wellbeing, support positive child development outcomes, increase access to services and reduce inequalities experienced by families in disadvantaged communities.
The RBKC Maternity Champions contract will commence on 1 July 2027 for an initial 21-month term, ending on 31 March 2029. The contract will include options to extend for up to three further years on a 1+1+1 basis, resulting in a maximum contract term ending on 31 March 2032. The contract has a maximum estimated annual value of £79,100.
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- Technical: 80%
- Commercial: 20%
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- Commercial: A contract will be awarded to the bidder submitting the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) based on a weighted evaluation of 80% quality and 20% price for each lot. The 20% price weighting ensures that cost remains an important consideration and encourages competitive pricing, while recognising that the services are funded through Public Health grants and that achieving high-quality outcomes represents the key priority.
- Technical: A contract will be awarded to the bidder submitting the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) based on a weighted evaluation of 80% quality and 20% price for each lot. The 80% quality weighting reflects the specialist nature of the services and the importance of securing providers that can demonstrate a strong approach to service delivery, stakeholder engagement, safeguarding, and the achievement of the required outcomes. Given the preventative and community-based focus of the services, quality is considered the primary determinant of successful delivery and positive outcomes for residents.
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- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- Turnover usually expected: about £339,535 – ~£428,561 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).
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How Westminster City Council buys Social services (CPV 8532), and who usually turns up
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Lot #1RBKC Earl's Court Community ChampionsCPV 8532Published estimate£340k
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Middle 50%£329k–£340k
Estimate£340k
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Abbey Community Association LimitedWorked for this buyer | UK public contract notice — Westminster City Councilnotice published Jun 2025 | Churchill Gardens and Tachbrook | — | Similar wording and category |
| Paddington Development TrustWorked for this buyer | UK public contract notice — Westminster City Councilnotice published Jun 2025 | Westbourne | — | Similar wording and category |
| The Dalgarno TrustWorked for this buyer | UK public contract notice — Westminster City Councilnotice published Jun 2025 | Dalgarno | — | Similar wording and category |
| Age UK Kensington & ChelseaWorked for this buyer | Older People Day Opportunity Servicesnotice published Jun 2026 | Community Support (RBo Kensington & Chelsea) - Volunteer delivered & Community Services | — | Similar wording and category |
| HEALTH VISION UK LIMITEDWorked for this buyer | Homecare Services Extension - Health Vision UK (RBKC-ASC) Centralnotice published Mar 2025 | Health Vision UK (RBKC-ASC) Central | — | Similar wording and category |
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £1.3m6 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 2 live · £455k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £3.8m3 awards in 36m · last 9 months ago | 1 live iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 | |
| £288k2 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 1 live · £330k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 10% below n=2 | |
| £20m8 awards in 36m · last 9 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
Open AgeSME | £7.1m5 awards in 36m · last 9 months ago | None on file | at estimate n=4 |
Lot #2WCC Maternity ChampionsCPV 8532Published estimate£376k
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2–324%
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Middle 50%£364k–£376k
Estimate£376k
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Paddington Development TrustWorked for this buyer | UK public contract notice — Westminster City Councilnotice published Jun 2025 | Westbourne | — | Similar wording and category |
| The Dalgarno TrustWorked for this buyer | UK public contract notice — Westminster City Councilnotice published Jun 2025 | Dalgarno | — | Similar wording and category |
| Abbey Community Association LimitedWorked for this buyer | UK public contract notice — Westminster City Councilnotice published Jun 2025 | Churchill Gardens and Tachbrook | — | Similar wording and category |
| Central and North West London NHS Foundation TrustWorked for this buyer | ITT_30346 Children and Young People's Health and Wellbeing Service with a Primary Focus on Substance Misusenotice published Oct 2025 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
| Coram Family LivesWorked for this buyer | Children's Centre Outreachruns to Jun 2028 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £1.5m3 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 2 live · £148k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 | |
| £1.3m6 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 2 live · £455k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £288k2 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 1 live · £330k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 10% below n=2 | |
| £770k2 awards in 36m · last 19 months ago | None on file | at estimate n=1 | |
| £356m21 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 2 live · £7.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 |
Lot #3RBKC Maternity ChampionsCPV 8532Published estimate£376k
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1 bid68%
2–324%
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Middle 50%£364k–£376k
Estimate£376k
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Abbey Community Association LimitedWorked for this buyer | UK public contract notice — Westminster City Councilnotice published Jun 2025 | Churchill Gardens and Tachbrook | — | Similar wording and category |
| Paddington Development TrustWorked for this buyer | UK public contract notice — Westminster City Councilnotice published Jun 2025 | Westbourne | — | Similar wording and category |
| The Dalgarno TrustWorked for this buyer | UK public contract notice — Westminster City Councilnotice published Jun 2025 | Dalgarno | — | Similar wording and category |
| HEALTH VISION UK LIMITEDWorked for this buyer | Homecare Services Extension - UK (RBKCASC) Centralended Nov 2025 | — | £1.1m | Similar wording and category |
| Central and North West London NHS Foundation TrustWorked for this buyer | ITT_30346 Children and Young People's Health and Wellbeing Service with a Primary Focus on Substance Misusenotice published Oct 2025 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £1.3m6 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 2 live · £455k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £288k2 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 1 live · £330k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 10% below n=2 | |
| £20m8 awards in 36m · last 9 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| £770k2 awards in 36m · last 19 months ago | None on file | at estimate n=1 | |
| £1.2m2 awards in 36m · last 19 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Open for tender
- 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
- 14 Oct 2026, 09:24 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Oct 2026, 09:24 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 24 Feb 2027
- Authority reference
PRJ_31029- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-096794- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078711Find a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via Jaggaer- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Tender submission deadline
- 13 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 4 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
14 Oct 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 5 dates- Tender notice published14 days ago14 Oct 2026, 09:24 BST
- Today28 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 7 days4 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Submission deadlinein 15 days13 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 119 days24 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 154 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published14 Oct 2026, 09:24 BSTUK4
Commercial outcome & contract awards
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- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender