Planning

The Factory Children's Centre

LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON

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Planning

15 May 2025 at 11:06

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Islington has announced a planned procurement for "The Factory Children's Centre", focusing on social community care supplies and services. This procurement is in the planning stage and involves the provision of health and social work services. As a part of the sub-central government public authority, the contract period is expected to start on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2030. The future notice for competitive bidding is set to be published by 30th September 2025. The opportunity falls under the services category and is located in Islington, London, UK.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the health and social work services sector. Companies specialising in innovative community care solutions may find this tender particularly beneficial for strategic growth and expanding their footprint within the public sector. As this is a pipeline notice, interested parties should prepare for future competitive bidding by aligning their offerings with the council's forecasted high-value procurement activity. Engaging in this process could potentially lead to long-term collaboration with a prominent London borough.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Factory Children's Centre

Notice Description

Social Community Care Supplies & Services " Not Elsewhere Classified | 419999 This notice is a PIPELINE NOTICE and therefore is NOT currently a call for competition. For the avoidance of doubt, the Pipeline Notice is intended to provide the most accurate forecast currently available for the council's high value procurement activity, but does not commit the council to procuring any contract and may be amended after publication.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05143a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021669-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON
Contact Name
Supply Assurance
Contact Email
supply.assurance@islington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2075278118

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 2UD
Post Town
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

Notice Documents

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