--- title: "2526-0189 Islington's care home services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f935" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f935" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f935.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f935.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "London Borough of Islington" published: "2026-09-14" --- # 2526-0189 Islington's care home services Buyer: London Borough of Islington Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f935 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f935) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f935.json) ## Summary Islington Council is exploring the future of its care home services in Islington, as existing block contracts approach expiry. The potential procurement would cover health and social work services delivered through care homes, with the council seeking to understand suitable service models and how providers could support future care provision. This is a council-wide service requirement rather than a specific contract or defined service package at this stage. The procurement is classified as a light-touch services arrangement and is above the relevant threshold. The planned delivery area is Islington, London. Voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable participants, alongside established care providers and other organisations with relevant experience of delivering or developing care home services. This procurement is at the planning and preliminary market-engagement stage; it is not an invitation to tender and no specific contract has yet been defined. Islington Council expects to hold a virtual information and engagement session on Microsoft Teams on 8 October 2026, from 11:30 to 13:00. The council expects to publish a subsequent notice around 1 April 2028. The planned contract period for the single lot is expected to run from 1 December 2028 to 1 December 2042. The estimated value is £112,000,000 excluding VAT, or £140,000,000 including VAT. The council intends to seek market views through a survey after the session and may arrange workshops or meetings before deciding its procurement approach. This engagement will suit care home operators, health and social care providers, voluntary and community organisations, and partners able to offer innovative models for commissioning and delivering residential care. Providers with experience managing care homes, supporting residents safely and effectively, and working with councils on long-term service delivery should be well placed to contribute. The council is specifically seeking views on its evolving vision, strategic objectives, innovative service models and approaches to service delivery, so organisations with evidence of redesign, collaboration, quality improvement or alternative operating models may find the discussion relevant. Suppliers can use the engagement to understand the council’s direction, explain what models are workable, and help shape later requirements before a formal competition is considered. ## Notice Islington Council's care home (block) contracts are approaching expiry. The Council is hoping to engage providers on the future of care home services in Islington. This engagement is not related to a specific contract or service at this stage. ### Planning Information This Notice is for information purposes only and is not a formal invitation to tender. Its aim is to enhance transparency and competition. All details provided here may be updated or changed in any tender notices. The Authority reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend or abort its procurements at any stage. The issue of this notice in no way commits the Authority to commence a procurement process. The Council would like to invite suppliers to an information and engagement session on 8 October from 11:30-1pm. During this event, commissioners will share the Council’s evolving vision and strategic objectives for its care home services, outline how we have engaged the market to date, and share information on next steps. This engagement session will aim to provide the necessary contextual information to facilitate future workshops or sessions with the market focused on innovation and service delivery models. The session will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams. Following the session, interested suppliers will be able to complete a survey to provide their views on innovative service models. Following this, the Council may schedule workshops or meetings to discuss models. For further information please register your interest via the London Tenders Portal. Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=06823ad9-33b0-f111-813c-005056b64545 Shortly after you have expressed interest, you will receive a second email containing a link for the event. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086895-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 2028 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2028 - 1 Dec 2042 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £112,000,000 | | 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 | London Borough of Islington | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2026 at 14:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086895-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086895-2026 14th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.islington.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=06823ad9-33b0-f111-813c-005056b64545 - 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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