Camden Respite Rooms

The London Borough of Camden is seeking a provider to deliver the Camden Respite Rooms service, with an estimated contract value of £3,467,954.

The service provides accommodation and 24-hour support for women experiencing domestic violence and abuse, homelessness and other forms of multiple disadvantage. It aims to improve women’s safety and help them move into safe, longer-term accommodation.

Service Requirements

The Camden Respite Rooms service will provide a minimum of 16 bedspaces for women experiencing domestic abuse, homelessness and multiple disadvantage.

The successful provider will be expected to:

• Deliver accommodation and support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Operate from a gender-informed and trauma-informed perspective.
• Prioritise women’s safety and support their transition to longer-term accommodation.
• Target move-on within 56 days, with up to three months for women with No Recourse to Public Funds.
• Work with referral services, including Camden Outreach Service and Camden’s Homelessness Prevention Service.

Providers must meet the legal, financial and technical requirements set out in the procurement documentation. The opportunity identifies small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) as particularly suitable participants.

Contract Information

• Buyer: London Borough of Camden
• Deadline: 20 November 2026, 12:00pm
• Contract Value: £3,467,954 (including and excluding VAT, as stated in the notice)
• Delivery Length: 5 years, from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032
• Tender Reference: Not disclosed
• Tender Link: Camden Respite Rooms – Tender Portal
• Award Method: Open procedure

The enquiry deadline is 4 November 2026 at 5:00pm. The estimated award decision date is 11 January 2027.

Evaluation Criteria

The tender will be evaluated against the following published criteria:

• Price: 30%
• Service Model and Outcomes: 20%
• Working in Partnership: 10%
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: 10%
• Safeguarding: 10%
• Social Value: 10%
• Continuous Improvement and Co-production: 5%
• Housing Management: 5%

Quality-related criteria account for 70% of the overall evaluation, with price accounting for the remaining 30%.

Commercial Relevance

This opportunity may interest specialist homelessness providers, women’s support organisations and charities experienced in domestic abuse services and trauma-informed accommodation. The five-year contract offers an opportunity to deliver a 24-hour supported accommodation service in Camden, helping women experiencing multiple disadvantage move towards safer, more stable housing.

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