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 websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
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
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Effective from | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Expected date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Originally due | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Lead officer | Mike Fill |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |