Procurement of the Camden Respite Rooms

August 19, 2026 Cabinet Member for Better Homes and Homelessness Prevention (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Director of Health and Wellbeing agreed the award of the Individual Placement Support contract to Change Grow Live Services Ltd. The contract will commence on 1st August 2026 for 32 months, with an optional six-month extension, for an aggregate value of £665,000.

Councillor Anna Wright, Cabinet Member for Better Homes, approved the procurement strategy for the Camden Respite Rooms (Women's Rough Sleeping Service). This strategy includes a price/quality split of 30/70 and a 60-month contract term with an estimated aggregate value of £3,467,954.

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Purpose

To consider the procurement strategy for the Camden Respite Rooms

services which provides short-term accommodation-based services to a very vulnerable cohort of women.

Decision

Consideration was given to a report of the Executive Director Homes and Communities.

DECISION –

THAT having considered the results of consultations/engagement set out in this report, the equalities impact assessment at Appendix 1 and having due regard to the needs set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, the Cabinet Member for Better Homes and Homelessness Prevention is asked to approve the procurement strategy, which includes a price/quality split of 30/70 and contract term of 60 months for an estimated aggregate value of no more than £3,467,954. 

Reasons

For the reasons set out in the report.

Supporting Documents

SMDDecisionSheet 19Aug26 - Respite Rooms.pdf
SMDagenda 19Aug26 - Respite Rooms.pdf
SMD Report 19Aug26 - Respite Rooms.pdf
Appendix 2 - Equality Impact Assessment Form.pdf
Contract Award Drug and Alcohol IPS 2026-29 report.pdf
Contract Award Drug and Alcohol IPS 2026-29 report.pdf
Appendix 2 - Equality Impact Assessment Form.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins0
OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date19 Aug 2026
Effective from28 Aug 2026
Expected date19 Aug 2026
Originally due20 Jul 2026
Lead officerMike Fill
Subject to call-inYes