Notice Information
Notice Title
2324-0071 Flexible Framework Agreement for the Procurement and Management of Nightly Purchased Accommodation
Notice Description
This Notice is for informational purposes only and is not a formal invitation to tender. Its aim is to enhance transparency and competition for the upcoming tender notice. All details provided here may be updated or changed in the final tender notice. The Authority reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend or abort the procurement at any stage. The issue of this notice in no way commits the Authority to commence a procurement process. Islington Council intends to re-open its flexible framework agreement for the procurement and management of nightly purchased accommodation. We plan to invite suitable expressions of interest from suppliers interested in working alongside us to deliver this essential service. Suppliers interested in this opportunity are invited to attend a virtual information and engagement session to be held on Microsoft Teams on 4 November 2026 at 10 a.m. or 11 November 2026 at 2 p.m. Both sessions are identical. This is an opportunity to learn about the application process, meet the team involved in the procurement and ask any questions you may have about working with Islington Council For further information please register your interest via the London Tenders Portal. Shortly after you have expressed interest, you will receive a second email containing a link for the events. This event is not suitable for Home Care or Staff Agencies.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The provision of nightly purchased accommodation that can match the demands of the Housing Needs service and promote the provision of high-quality accommodation for the residents of Islington. The Council has a statutory duty towards under the homelessness legislation as laid down in the 1985 and 1996 Housing Acts and the 2017 Homelessness Reduction Act. The ready supply of accommodation will also allow the Council to fulfil its duties under the Care Act and Children's Act, and offering temporary accommodation to clients who have No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). We welcome expressions of interest from providers who share our commitment to delivering safe, high-quality accommodation and positive outcomes for residents experiencing homelessness. This framework offers an opportunity to work in partnership with the Council to make a meaningful difference in the lives of some of Islington's most vulnerable residents. We are keen to work with a diverse range of providers, including existing and new partners, who can offer flexible, responsive and high-quality accommodation solutions. Through this framework, providers will play a key role in supporting the Council to meet its statutory obligations, reduce rough sleeping, promote independence and wellbeing, and ensure that residents can access accommodation that is safe, suitable and connected to their local communities. Providers will be responsible for delivering the supply of properties that are local to Islington. For this contract opportunity, the Council defines a local property as a property that is: * in the borough of Islington; * located in a neighbouring borough i.e. Hackney, Camden, Haringey; and/or * is accessible to Islington via public transport with a journey time no longer than one hour. This service supports the Council's objectives to: * support people experiencing homelessness * reduce rough sleeping in the borough * ensure decent and safe accommodation * challenge inequality There is no maximum number of providers that will be party to the framework agreement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-041e16
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103100-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
70333000 - Housing services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Oct 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Jan 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 23 Nov 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- London Borough of Islington
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- N1 2UD
- Postcode Area
- North London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI43 Haringey and Islington
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Islington
- Electoral Ward
- St Mary's & St James'
- Westminster Constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.