---
title: "2526-0140 Short-breaks for children and young people"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067e8f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON"
published: "2026-04-09"
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# 2526-0140 Short-breaks for children and young people

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067e8f

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032194-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,805,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON |
| 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

- 9 Apr 2026 at 08:56 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032194-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032194-2026
  9th April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.islington.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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