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Young Carers services across Camden and Islington

London Borough of Camden · Local authority

In brief

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

The estimated value is £968,792 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

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

Bids close at 2pm, Monday 28 September 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 2pm, Monday 28 September 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 40%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 13 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

The Contract is for the delivery of statutory and preventative Young Carers services across Camden and Islington. Young Carers are children and young people between 5 - 17 who provide some care for a parent or other family member who may have a physical or learning disability, long term illness, mental ill health or drug and/or alcohol problems. Children and young people as carers have the right to be given a choice, be treated as an individual, be given appropriate and co-ordinated support from the relevant agencies and be given the option to participate in the planning and delivery of services. The contract initial term is 36 months with a permitted extension of up to 24 months at the sole discretion of the Councils.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 0 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £968,792 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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Monday 28 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

10 August 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 075819-2026
10 August 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 075830-2026
8 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 085131-2026
16 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 087615-2026
21 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 088996-2026

About the buyer

London Borough of CamdenLast 12 months

Procurements

105

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

The Riverside Group Ltd (Care & Support)3 contracts
Single Homeless Project2 contracts
Brandon Centre1 contract
Catch22 Charity Limited1 contract
Centrepoint Soho1 contract

All tenders and awards from London Borough of Camden

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From notice 075819-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 August 2026, last updated 21 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.