Tender

London Accommodation Pathfinder

LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

16 Oct 2025 at 11:11

Planning

23 May 2025 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Camden is spearheading a procurement process under the title "London Accommodation Pathfinder," aimed at delivering social work services with accommodation across multiple London boroughs. This initiative, which is currently at the Tender stage, involves collaboration with several boroughs, including Hackney, Greenwich, Wandsworth, Waltham Forest, Haringey, Hillingdon, Merton, and Newham. The procurement adopts an open procedure within the services industry category, specifically targeting social work services with accommodation in the London region (UKI). Key upcoming dates include the end of the enquiry period on 12th November 2025 and the tender submission deadline on 17th November 2025. The procurement, valued at £3,942,270, is expected to commence on 1st April 2026 and is initially set to end on 31st March 2029, with potential extensions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in supported accommodation services, particularly those registered with Ofsted and experienced in working with young people aged 16-19. The procurement process has been organised to enable SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors to participate. There is a significant focus on quality criteria such as service model and safeguarding, making it an attractive venture for businesses dedicated to enhancing social value and community-based social services. The initiative not only facilitates business growth through contractual opportunities but also empowers service providers to extend their impact across multiple London boroughs, potentially expanding services as demand increases.

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Notice Title

London Accommodation Pathfinder

Notice Description

The London Accommodation Pathfinder (LAP) is a project which offers supported accommodation as an alternative to custody. This is a pan-London initiative, led by Camden as the lead authority in partnership with approximately 11 London Boroughs. The LAP will initially offer a five bed provision in London for 16-17 year old male children with some turning 18 whilst in the service. The aims are to reduce the number of children experiencing custody, improve their safety, wellbeing, life chances, reduce risks of re-offending and harm and protect the public and victims. The London Borough of Camden is leading on the procurement exercise for the re-commissioning of the London Accommodation Pathfinder Service on behalf of the other participating authorities (London Boroughs of Enfield, Hackney, Greenwich, Kingston & Richmond (shared service arrangements), Wandsworth, Waltham Forest, Haringey, Hillingdon, Merton and Newham).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The new provision will be for five placements in a single supported accommodation setting, with scope in the contract to expand the provision if the demand for an increase can be evidenced. To enable this, the contract contains a clause which will allow for growth of the service and expansion of the contract in other London boroughs not currently listed.

Renewal: The contract can be extended for a period of 1 x 2 years at the sole discretion of the participating authorities

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052296
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065881-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,942,270 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,942,270 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
Additional Buyers

LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

LONDON BOROUGH OF HARINGEY

LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM

LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Sandra Gayle
Contact Email
commercial.services@merton.gov.uk, commissioning@kingston.gov.uk, hpcs@haringey.gov.uk, procurement.admin@hackney.gov.uk, procurement.support@enfield.gov.uk, procurement.support@newham.gov.uk, procurement@hillingdon.gov.uk, procurement@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk, procurement@royalgreenwich.gov.uk, procurement@walthamforest.gov.uk, sandra.gayle@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)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Haringey
Electoral Ward
Woodside
Westminster Constituency
Southgate and Wood Green

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