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Camden Respite Rooms

LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

01 Jul 2026 at 15:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2026 at 22:47

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Camden Respite Rooms" is being initiated by the London Borough of Camden, a sub-central government public authority located in London, United Kingdom. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on market engagement for the possible re-commissioning of the service. A key milestone includes a scheduled online market engagement session on 14th July 2026. The procurement aims to provide accommodation and support to women experiencing domestic violence, abuse, and homelessness. The service is planned to commence on 1st April 2027 and conclude on 31st March 2032. The procurement process will adhere to the UK Procurement Act 2023, ensuring compliance and transparency.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in social work services with accommodation, to showcase their capacity to deliver essential support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate. By engaging in this tender, businesses can expand their portfolio and contribute to a vital service aimed at supporting vulnerable women, thereby promoting both social impact and business growth. Interested suppliers are encouraged to participate in the upcoming market engagement session to gain insights and understand the council's requirements better.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Camden Respite Rooms

Notice Description

The Camden Respite Rooms provides respite support for women who have experienced domestic violence and abuse, homelessness, and other forms of disadvantage. The existing service will reach the end of its current term on March 31st 2027. Camden is seeking to recommission these services. The CRR provides accommodation for women experiencing domestic violence and abuse, homelessness and other forms of multiple disadvantage. The primary aim of the CRR is support the safety of women experiencing violence and abuse and help them move to safe, longer-term accommodation. The service is delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service operates from a gender and trauma informed perspective. Move on time is targeted at up to 56 days (3 months for people with No Recourse to Public Funds). Referrals come from a variety of services including Camden Outreach Service and Camden's Homelessness Prevention Service. Camden is seeking a minimum of 16 bedspaces for this service.

Planning Information

The Council wishes to undertake a market engagement online event in relation to the possible re-commissioning of this service, and therefore would welcome responses from suppliers that would like to participate. Interested suppliers will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this soft market testing and a response to this notice does not guarantee any invitation to participate in any future public procurement process that the Council may conduct. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Council and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in the soft market testing exercise. Any procurement of any services by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023. Any information provided will not be treated as commercially confidential, unless expressed by the providing party, and may be used by the Council in the final service specifications used for the contracts, but no organisation will be individually identified. We are looking to host a market engagement session via Microsoft Teams on 14th July 2026 from 10am to 11am. If you would like to attend the event, please submit your interest via email to Michael.Sargeant@camden.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a25c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061941-2026
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
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 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 CAMDEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1C 4AG
Post Town
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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