Planning

Stacey Street Supported Accommodation

ISLINGTON COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Jan 2026 at 12:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process by Islington Council is focused on securing a provider for the "Stacey Street Supported Accommodation" project, classified under "Social work services with accommodation" in the industry category. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with an online market engagement event scheduled for 28 January 2026. This contract aims to support 30 individuals experiencing homelessness and requires delivery of services informed by trauma and psychology, with a focus on gender considerations. The total value of the contract is £5.4 million, and the services must commence from 20 June 2026, lasting until 19 June 2028, with potential for extensions until 2032. Interested parties are advised to register via the London Tenders Portal before the engagement event.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services with accommodation, particularly those capable of providing high support services to individuals experiencing homelessness. Suitable candidates would include SMEs and VCSEs with experience in creating trauma-informed and psychologically supportive environments. The focus on delivering integrated services in cooperation with other organisations also offers chances for businesses adept in partnership-driven models. Engaging in this process can help organisations expand their portfolio and enhance their reputation by participating in socially impactful projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stacey Street Supported Accommodation

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of support at Stacey Street which is a supported accommodation for 30 people experiencing homelessness. The service accommodates 30 people who have co-occurring support needs and have experienced rough sleeping or other forms of homelessness. The service is deemed high support requiring the appropriate level of support to safely support the residents, staff and visitors to the service. The service provider must be trauma informed and be able to adopt a psychologically informed environment for both the residents and the staff. The support offered must be gender informed and delivered in partnership with other services.

Planning 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 tender notice. All details provided here may be updated or changed in the final tender notice. The Authority reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend or abort the procurement at any stage. The issue of this notice in no way commits the Authority to commence a procurement process. An online market engagement event will be held on Wednesday 28 January 2026 at 2.30 p.m.. This will be the opportunity to meet the commissioner and team colleagues in the housing needs service who will give an overview of the project and desired outcomes. Suppliers interested in this opportunity are invited to attend. For further interest please register your interest via the London Tenders Portal. Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=998c44ab-3ff1-f011-813c-005056b64545 Shortly after you have expressed interest, you will receive a second email containing further details and a link for the event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0605a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003085-2026
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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Feb 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jun 2026 - 19 Jun 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
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
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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