Planning

2526-0140 Short-breaks for children and young people

LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON

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Planning

09 Apr 2026 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Islington is planning a procurement process titled "2526-0140 Short-breaks for children and young people," classified under the Health and Social Work Services industry category. Located in London, UK, this procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a contract period expected from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2029. Key dates to note include the planned communication of future notice by 1st May 2026. The total estimated contract value is £10,566,000 gross (£8,805,000 net). The procurement is part of the "lightTouch" regime, indicating a more flexible approach suited for specific service categories within the public services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in providing health and social care services for children and young people. Firms with experience in managing short-break services or similar social support functions will find this tender particularly well-suited to their expertise. This planned high-value procurement signals a significant opportunity for both local and national businesses looking to expand their portfolio or enter new markets within the public sector. Interested parties should prepare to engage by the communicated future notice date, ensuring they are positioned to compete effectively when the tender progresses.

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Notice Title

2526-0140 Short-breaks for children and young people

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032194-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,805,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

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