Tender

Mental Health Supported Accommodation Service

SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Dec 2025 at 12:26

Summary of the contracting process

Slough Borough Council is inviting tenders for its "Mental Health Supported Accommodation Service" project, aimed at adults with severe and enduring mental illness. This procurement, categorized under the UK's health and social work services, will be conducted via an open procedure with a contract commencement date of 1 July 2026, lasting for one year with an optional 12-month extension. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with key dates including supplier engagement on 19 December 2025 and a submission deadline of 15 January 2026. The services are to be delivered within Slough, requiring the operation across multiple buildings, creating a pathway to promote mental health recovery and independence.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in social work and accommodation services, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, which are eligible and encouraged to participate. Potential suppliers can leverage this contract to expand their portfolio within the public health sector, focusing on high-quality care with an emphasis on recovery and community integration. The structured procurement allows businesses to bid on one of the lots, either focusing on high-support environments or facilitating the transition to independent living, thus providing flexibility for entities of various sizes and specialisations. The estimated tender value is £1,268,852, offering a substantial financial incentive for participating organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mental Health Supported Accommodation Service

Notice Description

Slough Borough Council is seeking to commission suitably experienced provider(s) for a mental health supported accommodation service across two lots for adults with severe and enduring mental illness. The service will cover: Lot 1 - High-Support Step-Down Mental Health Supported Accommodation (accommodation-based, 24/7 staffing, waking night cover) for people stepping down from hospital or similar intensive settings (up to 10 beds) Lot 2a - Medium-High Support Mental Health Supported Accommodation for people who no longer require high support but still need a structured, staffed environment (up to 10 beds). Lot 2b - Low Support Step-Down Accommodation with Floating Support for people preparing to move on to fully independent living, with time-limited, tapered outreach support (up to 6 beds). The services will be required to operate across three or more buildings in Slough, providing self-contained accommodation with integrated housing-related support, recovery-focused key-working and strong links with Community Mental Health Services, primary care and wider community resources. The pathway is designed to: enable timely, safe discharge from hospital and prevent avoidable admission promote recovery, wellbeing and independence reduce out-of-area placements and long-term institutional care improve tenancy sustainment and prevent homelessness reduce use of crisis and inpatient services The main role of the Lots, taken together, is to provide a step-down and progression pathway from higher levels of support into ordinary housing, with time-limited resettlement support after move-on. The contract will commence on 1 July 2026 for a one year period with an option to extend for a further 12 months. We are holding a Supplier Engagement event on 19th December 2025 at 10am. Further details are in the ITT.

Lot Information

High Support Step Down Mental Health Supported Accommodation (lot 1)

Accommodation-based (up to 10 beds), 24/7 staffing, waking night cover for people stepping down from hospital or similar intensive settings.

Renewal: There is an option to extend this contract for 12 months.

Medium-High Support and Step-down & Low Floating Support Mental Health Supported Accommodation - (lot2a/lot2b)

Lot 2a - for people who no longer require high support but still need a structured, staffed environment (up to 10 beds) Lot 2b - for people preparing to move on to fully independent living, with time-limited, tapered outreach support.

Renewal: There is an option to extend this contract for 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f0ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080566-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,268,852 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,268,852 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20253 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2027-07-30

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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