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Coming up· published 9 Apr 2026

2526-0140 Short-breaks for children and young people

London Borough of Islington · Islington, London

London Borough of Islington is planning 2526-0140 Short-breaks for children and young people. It is a contract for other health and social care in Islington.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 9 Apr 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2026

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 08:56

    View notice

  2. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2026

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2029

    Contract ends

    3 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

London Borough of Islington is planning 2526-0140 Short-breaks for children and young people. It is a contract for other health and social care in Islington. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £8,805,000. The contract runs from 31 May 2026 to 31 May 2029. It lasts 3 years.

Find a Tender published it on 9 April 2026. The notice number is 032194-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-067e8f.

Summary of the contracting process

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. Interested parties should prepare to engage by the communicated future notice date, ensuring they are positioned to compete effectively when the tender progresses.

The notice in full

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.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
31 May 2026 to 31 May 2029 (3 years)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£8,805,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
032194-2026
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e8f
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

London Borough of Islington is based in Islington. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Islington
Town
North London
Postcode
N1 2UD
Electoral ward
St Mary's & St James'
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
Region
London
Sub-region
Haringey and Islington
Area
Inner London - East
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
London Borough of Islington
Category
Services
Address
London, N1 2UD · London · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about 2526-0140 Short-breaks for children and young people

When will the 2526-0140 Short-breaks for children and young people tender open?

London Borough of Islington has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the 2526-0140 Short-breaks for children and young people contract worth?

The estimated value is £8,805,000. The contract runs from 31 May 2026 to 31 May 2029 (3 years).

Who is the buyer for 2526-0140 Short-breaks for children and young people?

London Borough of Islington, based in Islington, London.

How do I bid for 2526-0140 Short-breaks for children and young people?

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  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
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