Planning

Medium to High Support Supported Housing Services for Young People with Complex Needs

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

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29 Apr 2026 at 09:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is currently in the planning stage for an upcoming procurement process titled "Medium to High Support Supported Housing Services for Young People with Complex Needs". The initiative involves the provision of supported accommodation services for homeless young people aged 16-24 across seven sites in London, with a total of 61 units. Entities interested in this tender should prepare to respond to the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire by the deadline of 3rd June 2026. The tender notice is anticipated to be published in September 2026, and services are scheduled to commence on 1st April 2027, continuing until 2032, with potential renewal until 2036. This procurement falls under the category of health and social work services and aims to develop a trauma-informed and psychologically supported environment for vulnerable individuals.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in supported accommodation and social services. Organisations with expertise in providing trauma-informed and psychosocially supported environments are encouraged to participate, as their services are essential in achieving the borough's mission to assist vulnerable young people. The procurement process has a projected gross value of £3,500,000, indicating substantial growth potential for providers within the supported housing service industry. Companies with the capability to deliver flexible support hours tailored to individual needs, fostering a strengths-based approach, will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract, which promises long-term engagement in a substantial and socially impactful initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medium to High Support Supported Housing Services for Young People with Complex Needs

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) is undertaking preliminary consultation in relation to the delivery of supported accommodation service for homeless young people (aged 16-24) with complex needs for 61 units over 7 sites *Beacon House, Bina Gardens *Barlby Road *Bevington Road *North Pole Road *Oxford Gardens *Freston Road *Westbourne Park Road This initiative aims to provide a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for some of the most vulnerable members of our community. The supported accommodation service will be designed to meet the needs of homeless young people (aged 16-24) with a complexity of needs. We are seeking expressions of interest and input from experienced supported housing providers who can deliver a trauma-informed and psychologically informed service. It is proposed service delivery will be based on a 'Supportive Relational Model' based on a psychosocial system which supports clients in developing their psychological and social resources to cope with problems they face. This principle has also fostered strengths-based, psychologically informed environment, trauma-informed and co-produced approach, which will deliver the aspirations of its clients, enabling them to achieve their potential for independent living through a time of continued change - which will bring with it challenges and opportunities. The support hours are allocated to clients flexibly depending upon their support needs. Please refer to further information detailed in the appended Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Health-and-social-work-services./Z4C48M5W47 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z4C48M5W47

Planning Information

Providers are required to submit responses to the enclosed Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire by the Engagement Deadline (03/06/2026). These should be submitted via the messaging facility on the Council's e-sourcing platform - Delta. If the Authority wishes to request for further information / conduct meetings with suitable responders, it is proposed these will be undertaken over June - July 2026. It is anticipated the Tender Notice will be published in September 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068dab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039020-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85320000 - Social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W8 7NX
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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