Notice Information
Notice Title
Mental Health Recovery Services: Supported Accommodation (High Support)
Notice Description
RBKC is seeking experienced providers to deliver high-support mental health accommodation services across two clusters in the borough: North Cluster (Lot 1) and South Cluster (Lot 2). The service will support a minimum of 62 adults with severe and enduring mental health needs, including those with complex co-morbidities such as substance misuse, forensic history, and challenging behaviours. Key Requirements: 24/7 staffed accommodation in a psychologically informed and trauma-informed environment. Delivery of Section 117 aftercare under the Mental Health Act and support under the Care Act. Focus on recovery, independence, and move-on, with personalised, co-produced support plans. Provision of skills development, wellbeing activities, risk management, and social inclusion. Compliance with safeguarding, health & safety, and data protection standards. Integration with statutory and community partners, promoting digital inclusion and assistive technology. Robust staffing model, recruitment, training, and supervision strategies. Performance monitoring against KPIs, including resident satisfaction, staff wellbeing, and move-on outcomes. Accommodation Details: Lot 1 (North Cluster): 3 buildings, 29 bed spaces. Lot 2 (South Cluster): 1 building with 11 bed spaces. Tenderers must also source additional buildings for at least 22 more units (total 33 minimum) for this Lot. Contract Highlights: Block-funded support service (rent and housing management excluded). Providers must enter into Housing Management Agreements with Registered Providers. Providers must demonstrate innovation, social value, and value for money. For full details, including eligibility criteria, service model, and KPIs, refer to the ITT on Jaggaer.
Lot Information
Lot 1 North Cluster
LOT 1 - North Cluster There are 3 (three) buildings available for use in the North Cluster of RBKC to support a total of 29 (twenty-nine) residents. The Authority reserves the right to amend this configuration. The Successful Tenderer will be required to enter into a Housing Management Agreement with the Landlord(s) prior to contract commencement. Service Address Support Level Bed Spaces Registered Provider Holly Villa 170 Holland Road, W14 8AH High 9 Peabody Cedar House 38 St Luke's Road, W11 1DJ High 10 Notting Hill Genesis Linden House 209 Ladbroke Grove, W10 6HQ High 10 Notting Hill Genesis Further information can be found in the ITT.
Renewal: 2.3. The Authority shall be entitled at its absolute discretion to extend the Contract Period by any number of periods which shall not exceed, in aggregate, the period specified in Clause 2.3.1. In the event that no period is specified in Clause 2.3.1 this Contract shall not be extended. 2.3.1. The aggregate period by which this Contract may be extended is up to a period of (2) years by two (2) consecutive period of (12) 2.3.2. If the Authority wishes to exercise its right to extend this Contract under Clause 2.3 it shall serve on the Contractor notice in writing to that effect not less than 6 (six) months or, where a period of notice has been inserted in Clause 2.4.1, the period so stated in Clause 2.4.1, before the expiry of the Contract Period. 2.3.3. The period of notice required to extend this Contract shall be three (3) months 2.4. If and each time the Authority exercises its rights in Clause 2.3, the definition of Contract Period shall be deemed to be amended accordingly and the Contractor shall continue to provide the Services to the Contract Standard at the Contract Price prevailing on the date of the extension as revised from time to time in accordance with Clause 3.
LOT 2 - South ClusterLOT 2 - South Cluster There is one building available for use in the South Cluster of RBKC. Tenderers must have arrangements in place to provide a minimum of 22 units in addition to the 11 noted within the South Cluster area. This is a PASS / FAIL requirement, further information can be found in paragraph 16.18 of the ITT. The Successful Tenderer will be required to enter into a Housing Management Agreement with the Landlord(s) prior to contract commencement. The Authority reserves the right to amend this configuration. Service Address Support Level Bed Spaces Landlord Richardson House 84 Redcliffe Gardens, SW10 9HH High 11 Notting Hill Genesis Further information can be found in the ITT.
Renewal: 2.3. The Authority shall be entitled at its absolute discretion to extend the Contract Period by any number of periods which shall not exceed, in aggregate, the period specified in Clause 2.3.1. In the event that no period is specified in Clause 2.3.1 this Contract shall not be extended. 2.3.1. The aggregate period by which this Contract may be extended is up to a period of (2) years by two (2) consecutive period of (12) 2.3.2. If the Authority wishes to exercise its right to extend this Contract under Clause 2.3 it shall serve on the Contractor notice in writing to that effect not less than 6 (six) months or, where a period of notice has been inserted in Clause 2.4.1, the period so stated in Clause 2.4.1, before the expiry of the Contract Period. 2.3.3. The period of notice required to extend this Contract shall be three (3) months 2.4. If and each time the Authority exercises its rights in Clause 2.3, the definition of Contract Period shall be deemed to be amended accordingly and the Contractor shall continue to provide the Services to the Contract Standard at the Contract Price prevailing on the date of the extension as revised from time to time in accordance with Clause 3.
Planning Information
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council is seeking expressions of interest from housing providers who have properties suitable for delivering mental health supported accommodation services. We will be going out to tender for a Mental Health Supported Accommodation service provider towards the end of October 2025. The service will be delivered from the 1st June 2026 for 5 years within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The Council is looking for up to 22 self-contained units across up to 2 buildings, that also have space for support staff to work from. We are not looking for HMO (House in Multiple Occupation). Please find link to a questionnaire below that will be used to gather information about existing properties in the area that are suitable for delivering the service from. https://forms.office.com/e/ww8pSbz0Cp
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055f81
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000404-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- 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
85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £12,299,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £12,299,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 20 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@rbkc.gov.uk, procurementteammailbox@westminster.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- W8 7NX
- Post Town
- West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000404-2026
5th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061457-2025
1st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040631-2025
16th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040018-2025
15th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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