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Brenda Road Mental Health Supported Living Scheme

WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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22 Jan 2026 at 10:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Wandsworth Borough Council focuses on the provision of care and support services at the Brenda Road Mental Health Supported Living Scheme, aimed at helping individuals with complex mental health needs. This initiative is categorised under welfare services for disabled people and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with a contract amounting to £3,406,000. The direct award method was employed due to unique circumstances and strategic partner involvement. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st October 2026 and will run until 30th September 2029, with an option for a two-year extension, and significant third-party investment has facilitated the project further.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in mental health services. The unique arrangement, where the supplier, Look Ahead Care and Support Limited, maintains property control, creates a niche opportunity for collaboration. Organisations adept at delivering specialised care solutions and capable of leveraging external investments will find this procurement advantageous. Additionally, large-scale businesses with experience in public sector contracts and collaboration on complex care models are well-suited to engage in such strategic initiatives for expanding their business footprint within the healthcare domain.

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Notice Title

Brenda Road Mental Health Supported Living Scheme

Notice Description

The Council proposes to commission care and support services only (not accommodation) to enable its customers living with complex and enduring mental health conditions to live independently within the community. This approach ensures timely delivery of scarce new in-borough provision and leverages significant third-party investment without Council capital funding.

Procurement Information

The Council intends to award a contract for the provision of care and support services at a supported living scheme for people with complex mental health needs in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023. The supplier, Look Ahead, uniquely owns and controls the property at Brenda Road, which was purchased using its own capital investment and external grant funding. This arrangement follows prior market engagement where providers were invited to propose collaborative solutions to address local service gaps. No other provider can deliver services at this location, meaning competition is absent for technical reasons. The Council will only contract for care and support services (not accommodation). This approach ensures timely delivery of new in-borough provision and leverages significant third-party investment without Council capital funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060bd5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005607-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,406,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WANDSWORTH
Postcode
SW18 2PU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI34 Wandsworth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wandsworth
Electoral Ward
Wandsworth Town
Westminster Constituency
Putney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOOK AHEAD CARE AND SUPPORT

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