Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 096794-2026
Community and Maternity Champions Services for RBKC & WCC
- Value
- £1.1m
- Closes
- 13 Nov 2026 (5 days)
- Where
- London
- Lots
- 3
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2029
In plain English
Westminster City Council, on behalf of itself and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, is re-procuring Community Champions and Maternity Champions services that use trained local volunteers to improve health, wellbeing and reduce health inequalities across the boroughs. The contract runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 and is split into 3 lots, worth £1,091,450 in total.
Good fit for: Voluntary sector and community health organisations experienced in running volunteer-led outreach and peer support programmes.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
This 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…
Getting the documents
wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 14 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £257k to £340k (7 since 2026; 3 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Champions and Harrow Health Walks London Borough of Harrow | Voluntary Action Harrow C.I.C | £257k | 22 Apr |
| Westminster Community Champions Expansion Programme Westminster City Council | Abbey Community Association SME | £330k | 21 Apr |
| Westminster Community Champions Expansion Programme Westminster City Council | Paddington Development Trust SME | £340k | 21 Apr |
| Community Champions contracts re-procurements Golborne and Notting Dale The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea | Volunteer Centre Kensington & Chelsea | £340k | 21 Apr |
| Community Health and Wellbeing Champions Stockton on Tees Borough Council | Pioneering Care Partnership SME | £330k | 15 Apr |
| Community Champions - Golborne The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea | Volunteer Centre Kensington & Chelsea | £340k | 6 Jan |
| Community Champions Notting Dale The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea | Volunteer Centre Kensington & Chelsea | £340k | 6 Jan |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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