Planning

Housing Support Service for Vulnerable Adults

LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 14:33

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Sutton is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a "Housing Support Service for Vulnerable Adults". This initiative aims to assist single adults who are homeless or at risk due to mental health issues, substance misuse, or previous offenses. The industry category is health and social work services, with an anticipated gross contract value of GBP 5,244,000. Services will be delivered within the Sutton region of the United Kingdom (UKI63), encompassing a short-term housing support to 124 units and a floating housing support service for other accommodation types. The contract period is planned from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2030, with a possible extension up to 31st March 2032. A future notice is expected by 1st April 2026, per section 93 of the Procurement Act 2023.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and support services, especially those with experience in dealing with vulnerable populations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, highlighting the procurement's suitability for these organisations. The process, identified as a service under a "light touch" special regime, provides a structured chance to establish or expand service offerings within the public sector. Interested parties should prepare to engage with the borough as details unfold closer to the intended future notice date.

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Notice Title

Housing Support Service for Vulnerable Adults

Notice Description

A housing support service for single adults, aged 18 years and above, who are experiencing, or are at risk of, homelessness, with mental health needs, substance misuse problems, or have a history of offending. Short term housing support to 124 units of supported accommodation Floating housing support service for households who are living in other types of accommodation. Please note that this is not a tender notice and at this stage the tender documents are not available. This notice is a pipeline notice published under section 93 of the Procurement Act 2023 with the intention of advising interested suppliers of a future procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0523e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026763-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,370,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.procurement@sutton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUTTON
Postcode
SM1 1EA
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Local Authority
Sutton
Electoral Ward
Sutton Central
Westminster Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Further Information

Notice Documents

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