Community and Maternity Champions Services for RBKC & WCC

Westminster City Council is inviting tenders for community and maternity support services across Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC). The contracts aim to improve health and wellbeing, reduce health inequalities and help residents access local services through trained community volunteers. The maternity programmes will provide culturally appropriate peer support, health promotion and outreach for expectant and new parents.

Service Lots

The procurement is divided into three lots:

• Lot 1 – RBKC Earl’s Court Community Champions: £340,000 excluding VAT (£408,000 including VAT). Supports local volunteers to promote health, wellbeing and community cohesion, address health inequalities and connect residents with relevant services.
• Lot 2 – WCC Maternity Champions: £375,725 excluding VAT (£450,870 including VAT). Provides community-based peer support, health promotion and outreach for expectant and new parents in Westminster.
• Lot 3 – RBKC Maternity Champions: £375,725 excluding VAT (£450,870 including VAT). Provides maternity support through trained local volunteers to improve maternal wellbeing, child development and access to services in Kensington and Chelsea.

Contract Information

• Buyer: Westminster City Council
• Deadline: 13 November 2026, 12:00pm
• Enquiry Deadline: 4 November 2026, 11:59pm
• Contract Value: £1,091,450 excluding VAT (£1,309,740 including VAT)
• Delivery Length: Lot 1: Two years initially, with three optional 12-month extensions (up to five years). Lots 2 and 3: 21 months initially, with three optional 12-month extensions (up to four years and nine months).
• Contract Dates: Lot 1: 1 April 2027 – 31 March 2029, potentially extended to 31 March 2032. Lots 2 and 3: 1 July 2027 – 31 March 2029, potentially extended to 31 March 2032.
• Tender Reference: PRJ_31029
• Tender Link: Westminster City Council Procurement Portal

The procurement covers Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea. Suppliers should consult the tender documents for the full specifications and delivery requirements for each lot.

Evaluation Criteria

The Council will use a Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) approach for each lot, with the following weightings:

• Quality: 80%
• Price: 20%

Supplier Requirements

The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

Providers should review the tender documents for the full participation requirements and service specifications. Delivery involves community engagement, volunteer support, outreach, health promotion and signposting residents to appropriate Council, NHS and voluntary sector services.

These contracts offer community-based organisations and specialist support providers an opportunity to deliver local health and wellbeing programmes, support expectant and new parents, and help reduce health inequalities across Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea.

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