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Camden Respite Rooms

London Borough of Camden · Local authority

In brief

London Borough of Camden is looking for suppliers for care work (London).

The estimated value is £3,467,954 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 20 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 20 November 2026

How bids are scored

Service Model and Outcomes 20% · Working in partnership 10% · Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 10% · Continuous improvement and co-production 5% · Housing Management 5% · Safeguarding 10% · Social Value 10% · Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 23 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

The tender documentation can be accessed via the London Tender Portal

What the notice says

The Camden Respite Rooms provides respite support for women who have experienced domestic violence and abuse, homelessness, and other forms of disadvantage. The existing service will reach the end of its current term on March 31st 2027. Camden is seeking to recommission this service and award a contract for the new service to begin from 1st April 2027. The CRR provides accommodation for women experiencing domestic violence and abuse, homelessness and other forms of multiple disadvantage. The primary aim of the CRR is support the safety of women experiencing violence and abuse and help them move to safe, longer-term accommodation. The service is delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service operates from a gender and trauma informed perspective. Move on time is targeted at up to 56 days (3 months for people with No Recourse to Public Funds). Referrals come from a variety of services including Camden Outreach Service and Camden's Homelessness Prevention Service. Camden is seeking a minimum of 16 bedspaces for this service.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 7 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £3,467,954 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 20 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

22 May 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 048317-2026
1 July 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 061941-2026
19 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 098686-2026

Last time this was bought

Camden Respite Rooms

Won by: Single Homeless Project
Awarded: 11 March 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on London Borough of Camden, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

London Borough of CamdenLast 12 months

Procurements

143

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Single Homeless Project (SHP)3 contracts
The Riverside Group Ltd (Care & Support)3 contracts
Centrepoint Soho2 contracts
Single Homeless Project2 contracts
Brandon Centre1 contract

All tenders and awards from London Borough of Camden

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From notice 048317-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 May 2026, last updated 19 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 19 October 2026.