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Mental Health Supported Accommodation Service

Slough Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 May 2026 at 11:17

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Dec 2025 at 12:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Slough Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Mental Health Supported Accommodation Service," focusing on services designed to support adults with severe mental illness. The procurement, initiated through an open procedure, involves commissioning two primary lots: Lot 1 offers high-support step-down accommodation, and Lot 2 provides medium to low support options for residents transitioning to independent living in three or more Slough-based buildings. The contract period commences on 1 July 2026 and spans one year, with a potential 12-month extension. Key players in this extensive procurement include the supplier, Look Ahead Care and Support Limited. The contracted services aim to enhance mental health recovery by fostering stability and independence in a structured living environment. Key dates from the process include a supplier engagement session held on 19 December 2025 and the contract awarding in March 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social care sector, particularly those with experience in providing accommodation-based support services. Organisations capable of delivering structured, recovery-focused support programmes will find this opportunity beneficial. The open procedure allows for a competitive tendering process, where quality and price form the basis of award criteria. With a substantial budget allocated to different levels of support accommodation, businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly in psychiatric rehabilitation and supported living services, are well-suited to leverage this contract for growth and service expansion in the region.

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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.

Lot Information

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

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)

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/040391-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,522,622 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2027-07-30

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Slough Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SLOUGH
Postcode
SL1 2EL
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Look Ahead Care and Support Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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