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Young Carers services across Camden and Islington

London Borough of Camden

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21 Sep 2026 at 10:29

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08 Sep 2026 at 18:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Boroughs of Camden and Islington are procuring statutory and preventative Young Carers services for children and young people aged 5 to 17 who care for a parent or other family member with a disability, long-term illness, mental ill health, or drug or alcohol problems. The service is intended to provide coordinated support, treat young carers as individuals, give them meaningful choices, and involve them in planning and delivering support. The scope includes health and social work services (CPV 85000000), delivered across Camden and Islington in London. It covers both statutory duties and preventative work for young carers, with partnership working across relevant agencies forming part of the service context.

The procurement has reached tender: the councils invited offers through an open procedure, with submissions and communications made electronically through the Proactis (ProContract) e-tendering portal. The submission deadline set by the councils was 28 September 2026 at 2:00pm, and the stated award decision date was 7 November 2026. The contract is valued at £968,792 excluding VAT, or £1,210,990 including VAT. It is due to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with a council-controlled extension of up to 24 months, allowing a maximum end date of 31 January 2032. Evaluation is 60% quality and 40% price. Payments are monthly in arrears against satisfactory performance.

This opportunity suits organisations experienced in delivering Young Carers or closely related children’s, carers’ or social care services, including small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Suppliers need the legal constitution, financial standing, resources and organisational capability to deliver the service, together with appropriate insurance before commencement. Relevant evidence can include previous contracts, references, staffing arrangements, safeguarding procedures, quality management systems and experience of partnership working. The service requires capacity to manage referrals and changing demand, support children with potentially complex needs, maintain a sustainable workforce, and mobilise safely, including any TUPE-related transition. Equivalent qualifications, accreditations, standards and competence evidence are accepted where they demonstrate an equivalent capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Young Carers services across Camden and Islington

Notice Description

The Contract is for the delivery of statutory and preventative Young Carers services across Camden and Islington. Young Carers are children and young people between 5 - 17 who provide some care for a parent or other family member who may have a physical or learning disability, long term illness, mental ill health or drug and/or alcohol problems. Children and young people as carers have the right to be given a choice, be treated as an individual, be given appropriate and co-ordinated support from the relevant agencies and be given the option to participate in the planning and delivery of services. The contract initial term is 36 months with a permitted extension of up to 24 months at the sole discretion of the Councils.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Council reserves the sole right to extend the contract for a further 24 months, or any period up to 24 months, if service performance is satisfactory and a business need is required to retain the services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e058
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088996-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£968,792 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£968,792 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Camden
Additional Buyers

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
WC1H 9JE
Postcode Area
Central 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
TLI London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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