Tender

VCSE - Housing & Social Support Navigation Service - LOT 2

SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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27 Jan 2026 at 15:55

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22 Jan 2026 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for the "VCSE - Housing & Social Support Navigation Service - LOT 2," aimed at providing vital support to individuals facing housing and social challenges, particularly those linked to mental ill health. This initiative, part of an open procurement process, falls under the health services category and requires a budget of £250,000. The service will be delivered in Croydon, targeting preventative measures like reducing homelessness and hospital admissions. The deadline for tender submissions is 20th March 2026, with an enquiry period closing on 12th March 2026. The contract is set to begin on 1st July 2026 and may extend to 30th June 2029 if renewed.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social care and community health services to scale their operations, particularly those experienced in delivering Navigator model services. Ideal candidates are organisations familiar with personalised and preventative approaches to health and social care. With an emphasis on price and quality in awarding criteria, companies excelling in affordable, high-quality health service provision and community engagement will find this tender particularly attractive. The awarded entity will have the opportunity to embed services within local mental health teams, ensuring a collaborative approach to healthcare delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VCSE - Housing & Social Support Navigation Service - LOT 2

Notice Description

This short-term service is designed to provide practical advice and support to help individuals currently known to SLaM services experiencing housing and other practical and social difficulties. This will include addressing the social determinants of mental ill health, providing advice and referral to local support services. The aim is to prevent homelessness, hospital admissions, poor social and health outcomes. The service will offer a preventative, personalised service which ensures social inclusion and community engagement. Support to access peer support services will also be a requirement of the service The service will be delivered through a Navigator model, where staff are embedded within Croydon mental health teams, working closely with SLaM's Housing Practitioner. Service staff will also be required to visit hospital and community sites as required

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060be4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007236-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Karen Ross
Contact Email
karen.ross18@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BECKENHAM
Postcode
BR3 3BX
Post Town
Bromley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI61 Bromley
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bromley
Electoral Ward
Kelsey & Eden Park
Westminster Constituency
Beckenham and Penge

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