local government contracts

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is procuring a contractor to undertake the demolition of five residential tower blocks at the Gascoigne Estate, namely Crispe House, Fiske Court, Oban House, Tasker House and Earlsdown House. The works form part of the wider regeneration programme for the Gascoigne Estate and will support the Council’s strategic objectives to deliver estate renewal, enable future development opportunities, and improve the borough’s housing and place-making outcomes. The procurement includes the phased demolition of the buildings together with associated site management, health and safety, environmental controls, asbestos management and related enabling works.

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is undertaking early market engagement to inform potential suppliers of the Council’s intention to procure a modern, cloud-based legal case and matter management system for its Legal Services department. The Council wishes to hear from suitably experienced suppliers that can provide Software as a Service solutions capable of supporting local authority legal casework, document and email management, workflow management, time recording, reporting, secure access, implementation, data migration, training and ongoing support. The Council is exploring options for a supported cloud-based replacement that can meet the needs of a busy local authority legal service and support improved efficiency, reporting and resilience. This market engagement is intended to help the Council understand the current supplier market, available functionality, delivery models, indicative implementation timescales, migration considerations and support arrangements The indicative service commencement period is between October and November 2027, subject to approval, procurement timetable and implementation planning. This advert is for market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition, a tender opportunity or a commitment by the Council to procure any goods or services. Participation in this engagement will not confer any advantage in any future procurement process. Any future procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Council’s procurement rules and applicable procurement legislation, with steps taken to ensure transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination. Suppliers wishing to participate should submit their expression of interest should do so by 14th August 2026 to [email protected] and also register on the Council’s e-tendering portal https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml and central digital platform Suppliers: How to register your organisation and first administrator on Find a Tender in three easy steps (HTML) - GOV.UK. where the tenders may be published

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Adult College is undertaking early market engagement to inform potential suppliers of the Council’s intention to procure a replacement Management Information System (MIS) for the Adult College. The Council is exploring the market to identify a modern, scalable and fully supported solution that meets the current and future needs of the Adult College. The replacement MIS must support learner administration, funding and compliance requirements, reporting, and management information functions, while improving operational efficiency and the learner experience. The Council intends to undertake a competitive procurement process, with implementation required no later than 1 May 2027. Through this market engagement, the Adult College is seeking to understand the range of suitable MIS solutions available to support adult education delivery, including learner records, enrolment, curriculum planning, attendance monitoring, funding and statutory returns, reporting, data migration, implementation, training, system integration, ongoing support, and future system development. This market engagement is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition, a tender opportunity, or a commitment by the Council to proceed with any procurement. Any future procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Council’s procurement rules and all applicable legislation. Suppliers are advised to register on the Council’s e-tendering portal https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml and central digital platform Suppliers: How to register your organisation and first administrator on Find a Tender in three easy steps (HTML) - GOV.UK. where the tenders may be published Please contact us expressing your interest for this opportunity by Friday 14th August 2026 to [email protected]

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham are seeking to engage with providers of children's homes to inform future commissioning arrangements for children with severe, complex behavioural needs and/or significant mental health needs. The Council is particularly interested in developing local capacity and exploring opportunities to support children to remain as close to their communities as practicable. While there is an interest in provision located within or close to the borough, the Council welcomes engagement from all providers with relevant experience, expertise and capacity. The Council is exploring a range of potential commissioning and contracting models, which may include block purchasing arrangements, strategic partnerships, or other contractual approaches, subject to future business requirements, procurement considerations and approvals. The aim of this market engagement exercise is to develop a better understanding of: • Current market capability and capacity; • Innovative approaches to supporting children with complex needs; • Opportunities for integrated and multidisciplinary support models; • Potential barriers, risks and implementation considerations; and • The feasibility of developing a local care estate that enables more children to remain closer to home. Providers with relevant regulatory registrations, experience, facilities and specialist expertise are invited to participate and share their views. The virtual market engagement details are as below: Date: 30th July 2026 Time: 11 to 12 noon Interested Providers should register their interest by contacting [email protected] no later than 12 noon, Wednesday 29th July. Important Notice This engagement is being undertaken solely for information-gathering and market-testing purposes. It does not constitute a call for competition, procurement exercise, or commitment by the Council to commence a procurement or award any contract. Participation in this engagement will not provide any advantage in any future procurement process, should one be undertaken. The Council will ensure that any future procurement is conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and applicable regulations.

The Home, Settle and Support service provides short-term, practical support to vulnerable residents following a hospital stay, Emergency Department presentation, or where they are at risk of hospital admission from the community. The service supports timely and safe discharge, helps people regain confidence and independence at home, reduce loneliness and social isolation as well as prevent avoidable readmissions. Support is tailored to individual need and normally provided for a short period, up to a maximum of four weeks, with clear signposting and warm handovers into relevant community and voluntary sector services. We are inviting the market to help us develop our future iteration of the service through shared experience, best practice and innovation. This is solely for the purpose of gathering information and understanding market capability and capacity and not a call to competition. Participation in this engagement is voluntary and will have no bearing on any future procurement activity. Suppliers who participate will not receive any preferential treatment, advantage, or influence in any subsequent procurement process. Equally, suppliers who choose not to participate will not be disadvantaged or excluded from any future opportunity.