Official UK procurement notice
Care and Support Services at Hanley Gardens - Beaumont Rise
Authority: Islington Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of care and support services for up to 17 adults with complex and enduring mental health needs.
The service will be delivered within supported living accommodation at either Hanley Gardens (existing scheme) or Beaumont Rise (new development), with flexibility to confirm final location based on site readiness.
The provider will deliver person-centred, trauma-informed support to enable residents to live independently and safely, including support with daily living tasks and coordination with clinical services.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 5 Jan 2029, 23:59 GMT.
- How the procedure runs: This procurement is being conducted under the light-touch regime (Procurement Act 2023, Section 9) using a two-stage process. • Stage 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ): Your organisation's suitability to pursue a professional activity; economic and financial standing, and technical and professional ability will be assessed against the conditions of participation. The highest five (5) scoring organisations will be invited to tender. In the event of a tie, all organisations with a tied score within the top five (5) scores will also be invited to tender. • Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT): Shortlisted organisations will be invited to submit a tender detailing their approach to delivering the service and pricing. Tenders will be evaluated against the advertised award criteria of 30% cost and 70% quality to identify the most advantageous tender (MAT). The winning provider will be the one with the highest combined score.
CPV: Health and social work services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£1,898,840
- Economic & financial standing
Suppliers must demonstrate sufficient legal and financial capacity to perform the contract.
- Technical & professional ability
Suppliers must demonstrate technical ability to deliver care and support services of similar scope and complexity.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Suppliers will be assessed at Stage 1 (Procurement Specific Questionnaire).
Your organisation's suitability to pursue a professional activity; economic and financial standing, and technical and professional ability will be assessed against the conditions of participation. The highest five scoring five (5) organisations will be invited to tender. In the event of a tie, all organisations with a tied score within the top five (5) scores will also be invited to tender.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (1)
- Cost: 30
Published award criteria (2)
- Cost: 30%
- Quality: Service Model and Deliver Mobilisation and Relocation Safeguarding and Risk Management Service User Empowerment and Co-production Social Value 70%
- Economic & financial standing
Suppliers must demonstrate sufficient legal and financial capacity to perform the contract.
- Technical & professional ability
Suppliers must demonstrate technical ability to deliver care and support services of similar scope and complexity.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Suppliers will be assessed at Stage 1 (Procurement Specific Questionnaire).
Your organisation's suitability to pursue a professional activity; economic and financial standing, and technical and professional ability will be assessed against the conditions of participation. The highest five scoring five (5) organisations will be invited to tender. In the event of a tie, all organisations with a tied score within the top five (5) scores will also be invited to tender.
- Price carries 30 of 30 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 5 Jan 2029
- First published
- 5 Jan 2026, 14:18 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 May 2026, 21:18 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 May 2026
- Authority reference
2425-0450- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-000346- Accelerated
- Light touch contract
- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff69Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
Payments will be made within 30 calendar days of receipt of a valid, undisputed invoice, in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
Invoices must be submitted via the Authority’s designated electronic invoicing system or as otherwise specified in the contract documentation.
Where an invoice is disputed, the Authority will notify the supplier promptly and work to resolve the issue in line with agreed dispute resolution procedures.
These terms do not apply to concession contracts, utilities contracts awarded by private utilities, or contracts awarded by schools.
- How it runs
This procurement is being conducted under the light-touch regime (Procurement Act 2023, Section 9) using a two-stage process.
- Stage 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ): Your organisation's suitability to pursue a professional activity; economic and financial standing, and technical and professional ability will be assessed against the conditions of participation. The highest five (5) scoring organisations will be invited to tender. In the event of a tie, all organisations with a tied score within the top five (5) scores will also be invited to tender.
- Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT): Shortlisted organisations will be invited to submit a tender detailing their approach to delivering the service and pricing. Tenders will be evaluated against the advertised award criteria of 30% cost and 70% quality to identify the most advantageous tender (MAT). The winning provider will be the one with the highest combined score.
- Risks
The following risks have been identified as potential risks to this contract:
Staffing and Workforce Availability: Shortages in qualified care staff or high turnover could affect service continuity.
Financial Stability of Provider: Insolvency or significant financial distress may jeopardise delivery.
External Factors: Changes in legislation, pandemics, or local emergencies may require service adjustments.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 22 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline
- 22 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 12 Jan 2026
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
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How to express an interest
If you wish to apply for this contract opportunity please follow these steps:
- Register your organisation free of charge via the London Tenders Portal
- When you receive an email confirming your username and password use these to log on to the London Tenders Portal and express your interest in 2425 - 0450 Care & Support Service Hanley Gardens - Beaumont Rise
- Shortly after you have expressed interest, you will receive a second email containing a link to access the procurement documents.
Timeline
5 Jan 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published294 days ago5 Jan 2026, 14:18 GMT
- Clarification questions by288 days ago12 Jan 2026
- Submission deadline277 days ago22 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by178 days ago1 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent169 days ago11 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published168 days ago11 May 2026, 21:18 BST
- Standstill ends159 days ago20 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts56 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Jan 2026- Tender notice published5 Jan 2026, 14:18 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published9 Jan 2026, 14:46 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published11 May 2026, 21:18 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete11 May 2026, 21:18 BST
- Procurement method changed11 May 2026, 21:18 BST
- Contract signature expected22 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
Instructions to suppliers have been clarified.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hestia Housing and Support1 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 | £1,898,840 inc. VAT | 8 May 2026standstill to 20 May 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7final-stage tenders | 3 | 4 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- HESTIA HOUSING AND SUPPORTAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: Tender documents will be provided electronically through the ProContract portal following publication of the notice. Interested suppliers should register and log in to access the documents. Web address: https://procontract.due-north.com"
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender