Scope
Description
This is a market engagement event scheduled to take place on Tuesday 16th December 2025 for both 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.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Engagement
Engagement deadline
16 December 2025
Engagement process description
The event will be managed by both Camden and Islington Councils' and the aim of the Market Engagement event is to provide and share information to prospective bidders about the needs of young carers and seek to gain important market feedback around potential gaps in provision, proposed barriers to service delivery and potential innovation.
Additionally, we also want to receive feedback about our Boroughs joint commissioning approach.
It is our aim to award a contract after a competitive tender process in line with PA23 that offers a range of support to young carers in Camden and Islington with good understanding of both the challenges and opportunities in the respective boroughs.
The overall service aims are to:
• Improve identification and support for Young Carers;
• Improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of Young Carers;
• Support Young Carers to maximise their learning, educational attainment and access to employment;
• Support Young Carers to ensure that their views are heard and taken seriously; and
• Increase the skillset and capacity of wider stakeholders working with Young Carers.
During the Market Engagement event, we will share information with participants pertaining to the numbers and needs of our children, the prospective types of provision we are considering for the contract and the budget envelope.
We would like to understand from providers: -
What barriers and opportunities could there be in commissioning the service
Feedback on the proposed contract set up
Thoughts on the proposed contract price
Participants view of joint commissioning the contracts
Any further aims and objectives the Young Carers contract could include.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
19 January 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authorities
London Borough of Camden
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXL-5842-VBBG
London Borough of Camden
London
N1C 4AG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Stephen Spencer
Telephone: +442079748377
Email: stephen.spencer@camden.gov.uk
Website: https://www.camden.gov.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
London Borough of Islington
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBMD-2513-CWJJ
Islington Town Hall
London
N1 2UD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Stephen Spencer
Telephone: +442079748377
Email: stephen.spencer@camden.gov.uk
Website: https://www.islington.gov.uk
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government