Planning

2021-0274 Social Care System - Support and Hosting Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON

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Planning

07 Apr 2026 at 10:20

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Islington has initiated the planning stage for a procurement process titled "2021-0274 Social Care System - Support and Hosting Services," situated in the information technology services industry category. This process is currently in the planning stage and is not an active call for competition, aimed at providing a forecast for a high-value procurement activity. The procurement is planned to span from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031, with a gross estimated value of £1,800,334.87. Any further notices are expected to be communicated by 13 April 2026. The procurement activity focuses on services within the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in information technology services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive support and hosting solutions for social care systems. Companies with a robust track record in public sector contracts, especially in IT service provision for local government sectors, may find it advantageous to engage with this process. Businesses geared towards long-term partnerships with sub-central government authorities can potentially benefit from the substantial contract value and the extended contract period envisaged in this procurement plan.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2021-0274 Social Care System - Support and Hosting Services

Notice Description

This notice is a PIPELINE NOTICE and therefore is NOT currently a call for competition. For the avoidance of doubt, the Pipeline Notice is intended to provide the most accurate forecast currently available for the council's high value procurement activity, but does not commit the council to procuring any contract and may be amended after publication.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067cbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031343-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,279 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
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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