Planning

Bright Start Outreach

ISLINGTON COUNCIL

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Planning

20 May 2025 at 10:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Islington Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Bright Start Outreach," aimed at delivering culturally responsive early years and family services in Islington. The procurement is focused on the health and social work services category and involves a tailored strategy to support diverse communities, including Somali, Bengali, Turkish, and others, in accessing essential family services. The engagement session for this market engagement is scheduled on 3rd June 2025 at 10:00 am via Microsoft Teams. Although the tendering process has not yet commenced, the planned initiation date for the service is April 2026, with an anticipated initial contract term of 24 months and options for extension. The procurement method aims to enhance transparency and competition, though specifics will be confirmed in future notices.

This initiative presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in culturally sensitive community support and health services. Firms with experience in outreach services within diverse community settings are ideally suited to participate in this engagement. The tender process is designed to facilitate responsive and effective service delivery, allowing businesses to contribute to the shaping of future commissioning. Additionally, the contract's potential extensibility offers businesses long-term growth prospects. Participants are invited to engage in this early market engagement to help inform the forthcoming procurement strategies and prepare for future tender opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bright Start Outreach

Notice Description

The service will be aimed at supporting parents from the global majority in accessing both universal and targeted early years and family services within Islington's Bright Start offer for families and children from conception to age 5. The service will focus on promoting culturally responsive support through trusted community and cultural networks. The provider will be expected to signpost parents to relevant services ensuring they are aware of and can access the support available to them. The specific communities to be targeted will be determined based on data and market engagement, which may include Somali, Bengali, Turkish, Kurdish, Latin American, Black Caribbean, Eritrean, and other groups. Contract Information (Indicative) * Estimated Start Date: April 2026 * Potential Duration: 24 months initial term, with two optional extensions of 12 months each (24 + 12 + 12) * Estimated Value: To be confirmed How to Engage Organisations interested in contributing to this early market engagement are invited to express their interest and attend a virtual Market Engagement Session on Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 10am. Contact Carlotta.ManziDavies@islington.gov.uk to book onto this session. This is not a call for competition but a genuine opportunity to help shape future commissioning. Participation is voluntary and will not affect any future procurement process.

Planning Information

Important Information 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 contract notice. All details provided here may be updated or changed in the final contract notice. The Council reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend or abort this procurement at any stage. The issue of this notice in no way commits the Council to commence the procurement process. Engagement Session Suppliers attended a virtual information and engagement session to be held on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 10:00am. Contact Information Commissioner Name: Carlotta Manzi Davies Commissioner Job Title: Commissioning and Operations Manager Commissioner Email: Carlotta.ManziDavies@islington.gov.uk Alternative contact: procurement@islington.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051863
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023121-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ISLINGTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Tassa Dimitropoulos
Contact Email
tassa.dimitropoulos@islington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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