Planning

Mental Health Supported Accommodation Services - Pre Market Engagement

SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Jul 2025 at 10:59

Summary of the contracting process

Slough Borough Council is initiating a procurement process focused on Mental Health Supported Accommodation Services. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement scheduled as part of preliminary activities. The procurement title is "Mental Health Supported Accommodation Services - Pre Market Engagement," and it falls under the industry category of health and social work services. The services will be delivered in the Slough region (UKJ11) in the United Kingdom. Interested providers are required to complete a Market Engagement Survey on the InTend Portal by 30th July 2025. The process anticipates further notifications by 31st October 2025, with services expected to commence on 1st July 2026.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health and social services to expand their operations within the public sector. Companies with expertise in providing recovery-focused housing and support for adults with complex mental health needs are well-suited to partake. With an emphasis on stability, wellbeing, and community inclusion, this contract is also compatible with SMEs looking to enter or expand in the supported accommodation market. Given the potential for renewal, successful providers may benefit from a sustained partnership with Slough Borough Council, contributing to long-term growth and service expansion.

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Notice Title

Mental Health Supported Accommodation Services - Pre Market Engagement

Notice Description

Slough Borough Council is seeking views from the market on the provision of Mental Health Supported Accommodation and if interested bidders can meet the council's requirements within the stated timeframe. Slough Borough Council commissions mental health supported accommodation services to provide stable, recovery-focused housing and support for adults with complex and enduring mental health needs. These services are essential in enabling individuals to live as independently as possible, whether in supported settings or their own homes, while promoting wellbeing, preventing homelessness, reducing hospital admissions, and supporting positive community inclusion. Our current accommodation contracts, delivered under block arrangements, currently support 26 individuals across three key service types varying in support intensity. Interested providers are to complete the Market Engagement Survey by 30 July 2025.

Planning Information

Interested Providers are to complete the Market Engagement Survey on the InTend Portal. https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Login

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056037
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040480-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sbcprocurement@slough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SLOUGH
Postcode
SL1 2EL
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Slough
Electoral Ward
Herschel Park
Westminster Constituency
Slough

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