VCSE Phase 1
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames · Local authority
In brief
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has announced plans to buy care and healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £3,673,750 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2028.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for care contracts in this region (from 276 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 047951-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
74Awards
26Suppliers it has used most for care
- Change Please Foundation1 contract
- Kairos Community Trust1 contract
- Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness1 contract
- Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness (KCAH)1 contract
- Via Community Ltd1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £2.31mestimated
- £1.75mestimated
- £3.36mestimated
- £29mframework ceiling
- £34.5mestimated
From notice 047951-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.