Bright Start Outreach
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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.
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.
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The contract period is two years.
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