Planning

Housing Support Service for Vulnerable Adults

LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON

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Planning

08 Dec 2025 at 12:39

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Sutton is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Housing Support Service for Vulnerable Adults", focusing on providing essential housing support to single adults with mental health needs, substance misuse issues, or a history of offending who are at risk of homelessness. This project falls under the "Social work and related services" industry category and will be located within the UKI63 region. The Council is currently conducting market engagement, with responses due by 2 January 2026, to shape the service specification for this initiative. The procurement operates under a light-touch regime, suitable for services above the threshold, with future communications scheduled for 9 February 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in social work services or housing management. Providers will not only manage short-term supported accommodation but will also engage in housing management and service-level agreements with social landlords, making it ideal for organisations with expertise in these areas. Businesses capable of meeting these requirements will benefit from a contract period starting on 1 April 2027 and running through to 31 March 2030, allowing for sustained involvement and growth in support service delivery.

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Notice Title

Housing Support Service for Vulnerable Adults

Notice Description

The housing support service for vulnerable adults is a housing support service for single adults, aged 18 years and above, with mental health needs, substance misuse problems, or who have a history of offending who are experiencing, or are at risk of, homelessness. The service supports individuals in short-term supported accommodation units in addition to offering a floating support service to individuals living in other types of accommodation. The provider will have additional responsibilities of carrying out housing management of furnished supported accommodation, entering into lease, housing management, or service level agreements with a number of social landlords.

Planning Information

The Council is conducting online Market Engagement by issuing a Market Engagement document which provides an overview of the current service, the client profile, and key strategic priorities and outcomes for the future. The Council is seeking input from the housing support market, requesting engagement by way of response to a set of questions which will inform the development of the service specification and ensure the best outcomes for Sutton residents. Information and access to the Market Engagement is availableon the ETender Portal at www.londontenders.org and responses will be collected by way of form completion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f0b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080581-2025
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
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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