Planning

Market Engagement - Bespoke Supported Living Service

ISLINGTON COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Jan 2026 at 12:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Islington Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Market Engagement - Bespoke Supported Living Service." This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category and is focused on providing a bespoke accommodation and support service for a resident with a learning disability, autism, and complex behavioural support needs. The procurement location is centred in London, UK, with a particular interest in properties within Islington or neighbouring boroughs with good transport links. The council is engaging the market to find potential providers and requests that interested parties submit details about suitable properties by 27 February 2026. This market engagement will help determine the capacity of providers to deliver this service.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses with experience in specialised social care services for individuals with complex needs. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to express interest. Ideal candidates would be providers capable of not only supplying suitable properties but also delivering comprehensive support services, meeting specific care and safety requirements. Engaging in this process could enable businesses to expand their service offerings and build relationships with public authorities. This preliminary notice does not commit the Council to proceed with a formal procurement but seeks to gauge market capacity and gather necessary insights to shape the potential procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement - Bespoke Supported Living Service

Notice Description

Preliminary market engagement The adult social care vision for Islington is to be a place made up of strong, inclusive, and connected communities, where regardless of background, people have fair and equal access to adult social care support that enables residents to live healthy fulfilling and independent lives. Islington Council is seeking to engage with providers capable of delivering a bespoke accommodation and support service to meet the needs of a resident with a learning disability, autism, and complex behaviour and support needs. The resident currently lives outside of Islington, without direct public transport options to facilitate family visits. The council is looking at options for the resident to move closer to Islington. The provider will need to have access to a suitable property where the resident could live and be supported. Property requirements The accommodation must be suitable for the resident's particular needs (including health needs) and be compliant with health and safety requirements related to accommodation. Ideally, two/three-bedroom ground floor accommodation with a secure private garden large enough to accommodate a trampoline. Preferably, the property will be in a low noise/low congestion area close to open space. Community activities and amenities (e.g. shops and eating facilities) should be easily accessible. The property will need to be sound-proofed and adapted with specific safety features. Notably, significant areas of the property will need to be padded from floor to ceiling. The property will also need to be designed to meet the sensory requirements of the resident. Some adaptations may be able to be funded via the Disabled Facilities Grant, although this is unlikely to cover all requirements. It is expected that the resident will have their own tenancy. Rent and service charge costs will need to be covered by housing benefit. The accommodation itself must meet the following minimum requirements: * Sufficient rooms to accommodate the resident and the minimum of three (3) staff at all times * Two bathrooms * Secure locks, alarms and restrictors for windows and doors * Office space * Garden * Parking The property would ideally be in Islington or one of the neighbouring boroughs. However, property with good transport links to Islington may also be considered. For the purpose of this engagement, "good" means direct/frequent and affordable transport links to facilitate regular visits by family members and wider circle of support. Care and support needs 24-hour care and support is required to meet the person's needs both at home and in the community. This is currently provided in a minimum ratio of 3:1 staff when in the home, and 4:1 outside of the home. The provider will work with the person, their family and their circle of support to improve the resident's quality of life and help them to meet their personalised goals. Support should be provided in the most imaginative and least restrictive way, with core values around personalisation, independence, and choice and control. The person to be supported cannot share their home with others. Staff must be appropriately experienced, skilled, competent and resilient with knowledge and expertise in relation to people with a learning disability, behaviours that challenge, and delivering Positive Behavioural Support. Expression of interest The council is seeking expressions of interest from care and support providers for people with a learning disability and autism. Providers must have experience of providing bespoke support for someone with complex care needs and have access to suitable property within the next 12 months. The council has ultimate discretion on all decisions relating to the suitability of a property, including the suitability of its location to meet the wider needs of the resident and their support network.. The council is not looking for a landlord who can supply a suitable property without the wrap around care and support. There is no contract value associated to this market engagement notice. This notice is solely to test the current market capacity, it's publication in no way commits the council to commence a procurement process. Please note, all details in this notice are subject to being updated or changed in any associated procurement process.

Planning Information

In order to assess the market, providers with suitable property are being asked to send details of the property and a short summary of their experience of delivering a similar service. To submit a response please go to the London Tenders Portal - ProContract (LTP) https://procontract.due-north.com and search for “Market Engagement - Bespoke Supported Living Service”. All responses should be submitted via the LTP by Friday 27 February 2026. Please ensure the details about the property demonstrate that it would meet the “Property requirements” as outlined above. If your organisation is not already registered on the LTP, you can register free of charge: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login This notice is solely to test the current market capacity, it’s publication in no way commits the council to commence a procurement process. Please note, all details in this notice are subject to being updated or changed in any associated procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060492
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002624-2026
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
SME, VCSE
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
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 202611 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 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
Not specified
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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