Published date: 10 February 2025

Last edited date: 11 February 2025

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 24 February 2025

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Procurement reference

camden001-DN762759-40074428

Published date

10 February 2025

Closing date

24 February 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Camden Council is reviewing the future delivery of the London Accommodation Pathfinder service. The current contract is due to end of 31st March 2026 with a new service commencing on or around 1st April 2026.

Our vision through the delivery of this pathfinder is that we avoid custody where possible for children aged 16 and 17 (and those who turn 18 whilst in this placement).
By providing an alternative to custody we will be able to avoid future extensive contact with the criminal justice system and reduce reoffending rates for children, some of whom are disproportionally represented in the criminal justice system. A high percentage of children remanded are from Global Majority backgrounds, and a significant amount of these children are not found guilty of the offences they are remanded for.
The London Borough of Camden will be leading on the procurement exercise for the re-commissioning of the London Accommodation Pathfinder Service which is a pan-London accommodation-based service for 10 males at any one time between the age of 16 - 17 years. There is a possibility this service could be expanded in the future, which will be dependent on needs identified.
Based over two units, the service will be open to children from any London Authority.
Please complete the market engagement questionnaire and registration form which can be accessed via the following link - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dcaeb560-8ee7-ef11-8134-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21 and then send your response through to Kemi.Aribisala@camden.gov.uk and Sandra.Gayle@camden.gov.uk .

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

London Accommodation Pathfinder Market Engagement Exercise

  • Early engagement
  • Published 10 February 2025

About the buyer

Contact name

Sandra Gayle

Address

London Borough of Camden
5 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 2079742956

Email

sandra.gayle@camden.gov.uk

Website

https://www.camden.gov.uk