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Nurse Outreach - Rough Sleepers

LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON

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27 Mar 2026 at 11:44

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Islington has announced its intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for the provision of Nurse Outreach services targeting rough sleepers in the borough. This service aims to offer community nursing health assessments and direct clinical interventions, focusing on supporting individuals with complex physical health needs. The procurement is currently at the award stage, marked by the start of a standstill period, with providers required to submit any representations by 8 April 2026. The contract is valued at £145,000 over the maximum term, and will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an option to extend for another year until 31 March 2028. This process falls outside the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, adhering instead to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This procurement opportunity invites healthcare providers in London, particularly those capable of delivering specialist nursing services in community settings, to grow their businesses within the health care services sector. The focus on integration with local NHS services and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams presents a prime opportunity for providers experienced in healthcare delivery for vulnerable populations, such as rough sleepers. Businesses that can demonstrate continuity of care and robust clinical governance within established referral pathways will find this contract appealing. As the existing provider, Whittington Health NHS Trust is already fulfilling these criteria and is positioned favourably in this competitive process, providing an opportunity for growth and continued service delivery. The procurement method adopted here, a direct award without prior publication, also underscores the advantage for businesses with demonstrated efficacy in similar services.

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Notice Title

Nurse Outreach - Rough Sleepers

Notice Description

Provision of Nurse Outreach (Rough Sleepers) services in Islington

Lot Information

Lot 1

Islington Council intends to award a contract to the existing provider following Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award C for the provision of a specialist Nurse Outreach service for people experiencing rough sleeping in the London Borough of Islington. The service will deliver community nursing health assessments and direct clinical interventions, including assertive street outreach and in-reach into hostels and day centres. The outreach nurse will work as part of the wider rough sleeping multi-disciplinary team to support individuals with complex physical health needs, facilitate access to primary and secondary healthcare, and help reduce avoidable hospital admissions by addressing barriers to mainstream health services. The contract is intended to run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an option to extend for a further 12 months to 31 March 2028. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS145,000 (excluding VAT) over the maximum contract term.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 8 April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06765c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028441-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85141200 - Services provided by nurses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST

Further Information

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