--- title: "Bright Start Outreach" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051863" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051863" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051863.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051863.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ISLINGTON COUNCIL" published: "2025-05-20" --- # Bright Start Outreach Buyer: ISLINGTON COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051863 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051863) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051863.json) ## Summary Islington Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Bright Start Outreach," aimed at delivering culturally responsive early years and family services in Islington. The procurement is focused on the health and social work services category and involves a tailored strategy to support diverse communities, including Somali, Bengali, Turkish, and others, in accessing essential family services. The engagement session for this market engagement is scheduled on 3rd June 2025 at 10:00 am via Microsoft Teams. Although the tendering process has not yet commenced, the planned initiation date for the service is April 2026, with an anticipated initial contract term of 24 months and options for extension. The procurement method aims to enhance transparency and competition, though specifics will be confirmed in future notices. This initiative presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in culturally sensitive community support and health services. Firms with experience in outreach services within diverse community settings are ideally suited to participate in this engagement. The tender process is designed to facilitate responsive and effective service delivery, allowing businesses to contribute to the shaping of future commissioning. Additionally, the contract's potential extensibility offers businesses long-term growth prospects. Participants are invited to engage in this early market engagement to help inform the forthcoming procurement strategies and prepare for future tender opportunities. ## 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 3 June 2025 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/023121-2025 | | 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 | 20 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 - 20 May 2025 at 10:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023121-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023121-2025 20th 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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