Planning

2324-0340 Holloway Extra Care

ISLINGTON COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Oct 2025 at 16:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Islington Council is in the planning stage for a tender titled "2324-0340 Holloway Extra Care," focused on the health and social work services industry. This procurement pertains to the provision of care and support services for a new 60-unit Extra Care Housing scheme in Holloway, London, under the Light Touch Regime as per the Procurement Act 2023. The council aims to address complex needs such as frailty, dementia, autism, learning disabilities, and mental health, with the scheme set to open in Autumn 2027. At the moment, the council has conducted a market engagement session on 11 September 2025 to brief potential providers on the borough's context and procurement timelines. Future notices regarding this tender are expected by May 2026, with the intended service period starting in August 2027 and running until July 2032.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, especially those offering innovative solutions integrating digital care and assistive technology. Companies capable of delivering high-quality, flexible support to meet complex care needs will find this procurement particularly relevant, as it aligns with current best practices in independence and health service integration. The substantial project value, with a gross amount of £15,000,000, further highlights the potential for long-term growth and partnership for businesses involved in care provision, particularly those within the specified region of the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2324-0340 Holloway Extra Care

Notice Description

Provision of care and support services within a new 60-unit Extra Care Housing scheme in Holloway, designed to meet complex needs including frailty, dementia, autism, and mental health. This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime as defined in Section 9 and Schedule 1 of the Procurement Act 2023, applicable to health and social care services.

Planning Information

The Council is seeking to engage with providers capable of delivering high-quality, innovative care and support within a new 60-unit Extra Care Housing scheme in Holloway, scheduled to open in Autumn 2027. Providers should be equipped to meet the increasing complexity of need in Islington’s population, including frailty, dementia, autism, learning disabilities, and mental health. The Council is particularly interested in service models that promote independence, integrate effectively with health services, and reflect best practice in digital care and assistive technology. An online market engagement event was held on 11 September 2025. The session covered borough context, commissioning intentions, and indicative procurement timelines. Providers were invited to complete a survey and participate in one-to-one discussions with commissioners. The slide deck presented at the event, along with a summary of questions and responses, is available on request by emailing procurement@islington.gov.uk and quoting 2324-0340 Holloway Park Extra Care. This notice is for information purposes only and does not constitute call for competition. Its purpose is to promote transparency and support market readiness for the forthcoming tender opportunity. All information provided is subject to change and may be updated in the final tender documentation. The Council reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend or amend the procurement process at any stage. Publication of this notice does not commit the Council to proceed with a procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a846
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062316-2025
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
£12,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2032 Over 5 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
Strategic Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@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
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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