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Learning Disabilities Floating Support

LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN

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18 Jul 2025 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Learning Disabilities Floating Support contract, awarded by the London Borough of Camden, focuses on improving outcomes for individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs in Camden, UK. This initiative involves two service lots, North and South, and caters to both children above 14 and adults over 18. The procurement process was conducted under an open procedure, with a legal basis in the UK's Procurement Act 2023. The project aims to provide culturally competent, person-centred services that reduce social isolation and improve health outcomes. The contract, with a value of approximately £16.35 million, will commence on 1st October 2025 and could potentially extend until 2033. The tender process concluded with a selection of suppliers, with 'Centre 404' and 'Learning Disability Network London' acknowledged for different lots.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in providing tailored social and community support services. With a focus on cultural competency and person-centred approaches, organisations with expertise in integrating community support and improving health outcomes are well-suited to this contract. The structured framework encourages innovation in service delivery and allows for flexible support models that cater to a diverse client base, fostering business growth through long-term engagement and development of best practices in community care services. Successful bidders can leverage this contract to enhance their reputation in the public services domain and potentially influence sector standards.

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Notice Title

Learning Disabilities Floating Support

Notice Description

The Learning Disabilities Floating Support (LDCS) service is a locality model (covering North/South Camden) that seeks to improve outcomes for children (14+) and adults (18+) with LD and a range of complex co-occurring needs, such as mental health, autism and behaviours of concern. It is preventative in nature, as the support prevents, reduces and delays the need for more intensive accommodation-based support. The service also contributes to meeting the Council's statutory duties under the Care Act and Section 117 of the Mental Health Act. The children's element of the service, (14- 25 year), applies the learning from the 'Closer to Camden' Commissioning Strategy for Children with Complex Needs, which cites the importance of an early intervention approach in reducing the need for residential placements and improving transition outcomes for young people. Seven priority areas were coproduced with key stakeholders and will be central to service outcomes, they include: * Structured support that promotes independence, choice and control. * Culturally competent and person-centred support. * Reducing social isolation and support to make friends through employment and shared activities * Improving health outcomes through the uptake of Annual Health Checks, cancer screening and healthy living choices, for example in addressing obesity. * Support to improve outcomes for young people transitioning from children to adult services. * Support that can flex and respond to the diverse needs of the people eligible for the service. * The support to be delivered by consistent and regular staff. * To procure two strengths based individually tailored services in the North Camden/ South Camden. * To include a transitional element for young people aged 14 to 17 years old. * To set an hourly rate that is realistic and competitive. * Ensure borough wide consistency in quality and delivery. * Create workforce capacity to address the recruitment and retention challenges providers are facing causing delays in residents receiving support. * Enable better co-ordination of referrals to create efficiencies and ensure the support remains person centred, culturally competent and strengths- based There are two Lots Community Support - North Lot 1 (North) Estimated weekly hours: 1055. Estimated number of residents using service 160 2 Community Support - South Lot 2, South Estimated weekly hours: 652 . Estimated number of residents using the service 90.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eff4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041366-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,961,031 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 1 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@camden.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1H 9JE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CENTRE 404

LEARNING DISABILITY NETWORK LONDON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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