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Continuation of the Beacon House Contract for the Medium to High Support Supported Housing Services for Young People with Complex Needs

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

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12 May 2026 at 13:53

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12 May 2026 at 13:24

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Summary of the contracting process

On 12th May 2026, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea awarded a contract for the continuation of the Beacon House Contract, focusing on medium to high support housing services for young people with complex needs. The contract, valued at £681,818.21, aims to provide housing and support to vulnerable young individuals, such as care leavers and unaccompanied asylum seekers, in the London Borough. The procurement for these services was managed through a direct award, classified under the light-touch regime, ensuring seamless service delivery without disruptions. The contract will commence on 25th May 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027, with an option for a 12-month extension, addressing statutory duties under children, housing, and social care legislation.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for organisations within the health and social services sector, particularly those with expertise in supported housing for young people. Companies similar to Evolve Housing & Support, which has been awarded this contract, would find this tender particularly beneficial for business growth given its emphasis on social services. Large firms with a focus on social work and a track record of serving vulnerable audiences can leverage such contracts to enhance service delivery footprints and establish long-term relationships with public authorities. The transparency and continuity of services ensure not only compliance with statutory obligations but also the stability required for sustained business operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Continuation of the Beacon House Contract for the Medium to High Support Supported Housing Services for Young People with Complex Needs

Notice Description

The contract arrangements provide the medium to high needs supported housing service for young people with complex needs in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The primary aims of the specialised housing services for 16-25 year old vulnerable residents with support needs are to: *provide accommodation for homeless vulnerable young people, *support vulnerable homeless young people to live independently and maintain their housing tenancies, *prevent vulnerable homeless young people from accessing more acute and expensive accommodation and services at a point of crisis. The service users may have been care leavers, unaccompanied asylum seekers and have experienced homelessness or are at risk of it. The services are delivered from Beacon House, Bina Gardens - within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It should be noted that the detailed arrangements commenced on the 1 July 2024. The arrangements are essential for the Council to discharge its statutory duty to provide accommodation under children, housing and adult social care legislation.

Procurement Information

A service review was undertaken for optimised service delivery and the procurement being planned at the time in a limited market was suspended until the review of the Council's revised service delivery was completed. The Council's supported housing policy is still not fully complete, but the service review has now been completed, and its recommendations are being endorsed by the service area's Senior Management Team. These include re-procurement while continuing to fulfil the Council's statutory obligations under the existing supported housing services contract with the extant provider. The statutory services for supported housing for young people need to be continued and there cannot be a break while a procurement takes place. Any break in service would put young people users at unacceptable risk and make the Council default in delivering its statutory duties. Further, the contracts are being extended to a minimal period to provide for the procurement process to be completed and a smooth transition to take place to the new provider. The re-procurement for the services has been initiated and a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice has been published: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039020-2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0696c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043524-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£681,818 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20262 days ago
Contract Period
24 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVOLVE HOUSING & SUPPORT

Further Information

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