--- title: "Bright Start Outreach" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051476" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051476" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051476.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051476.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ISLINGTON COUNCIL" published: "2025-05-15" --- # Bright Start Outreach Buyer: ISLINGTON COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051476 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051476) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051476.json) ## Summary Islington Council is currently in the planning stage of its procurement process, titled "Bright Start Outreach." This tender aims to enhance support for parents from the global majority in Islington by providing access to early years and family services. The service will focus on culturally responsive support, targeting specific communities such as the Somali, Bengali, Turkish, Kurdish, Latin American, Black Caribbean, and Eritrean groups, among others. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a projected gross value of £400,000. Key events include a virtual market engagement session on Tuesday, 10 June 2025, at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, with an indicative contract start date of April 2026 and lasting for an initial term of 24 months, extendable twice by 12 months each, aligning with the Light Touch Regime. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in outreach and support services, particularly those with expertise in engaging culturally diverse communities. Organisations capable of offering culturally tailored services and establishing strong community networks are well-suited to compete for this contract. The engagement session offers a chance for businesses to influence future commissioning, allowing them to align their service offerings with the Council’s objectives. Participation in the early market engagement phase is strongly recommended for businesses intent on securing a presence within this valuable sector. ## Notice The service will be aimed at supporting parents from the global majority in accessing both universal and targeted early years and family services within Islington's Bright Start offer for families and children from conception to age 5. The service will focus on promoting culturally responsive support through trusted community and cultural networks. The provider will be expected to signpost parents to relevant services ensuring they are aware of and can access the support available to them. The specific communities to be targeted will be determined based on data and market engagement, which may include Somali, Bengali, Turkish, Kurdish, Latin American, Black Caribbean, Eritrean, and other groups. Contract Information (Indicative) * Estimated Start Date: April 2026 * Potential Duration: 24 months initial term, with two optional extensions of 12 months each (24 + 12 + 12) * Estimated Value: To be confirmed How to Engage Organisations interested in contributing to this early market engagement are invited to express their interest and attend a virtual Market Engagement Session on Tuesday 10 June at 10am. Contact Carlotta.ManziDavies@islington.gov.uk to book onto this session. This is not a call for competition but a genuine opportunity to help shape future commissioning. Participation is voluntary and will not affect any future procurement process. ### Planning Information Important Information This Notice is for informational purposes only and is not a formal invitation to tender. Its aim is to enhance transparency and competition for the upcoming contract notice. All details provided here may be updated or changed in the final contract notice. The Council reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend or abort this procurement at any stage. The issue of this notice in no way commits the Council to commence the procurement process. Engagement Session Suppliers attended a virtual information and engagement session to be held on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 10:00am. Contact Information Commissioner Name: Carlotta Manzi Davies Commissioner Job Title: Commissioning and Operations Manager Commissioner Email: Carlotta.ManziDavies@islington.gov.uk Alternative contact: procurement@islington.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021746-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ISLINGTON COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North London | | Postcode | N1 2UD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | St Mary's & St James' | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 15 May 2025 at 12:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021746-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021746-2025 15th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.islington.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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