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Award

03 Aug 2026 at 15:29

Tender

02 Jun 2026 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) involves awarding a contract for a Forensic Step-down Supported Living Service under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This process is focused on providing health services with a special emphasis on step-down pathways for adults transitioning from secure mental health services. The procurement is in the award stage, and the intention to award the contract has been announced. Key dates in this process include the standstill period starting on 4th August 2026 with a representation deadline at midnight on 13th August 2026. The service will be operational from 4th January 2027 until 4th January 2032, with options to extend for an additional two years.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specialising in health service provision, particularly those experienced in mental health and supported living environments. Companies with robust technical competencies, particularly in service delivery, mobilisation, and social value generation, stand a good chance to compete, given the award criteria's heavy emphasis on technical aspects, accounting for 85% of the evaluation. The chosen supplier for this contract, Look Ahead Care and Support Limited, exemplifies those businesses that can potentially benefit by participating in and successfully securing such procurement opportunities. The open procedure method employed ensures fairness and transparency, reinforcing opportunities for a wide range of potential service providers.

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Notice Title

Forensic Step-down Supported Living Service

Notice Description

The Trust intends to award a contract under the Competitive Process of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the provision of a Forensic Step-down Supported Living Service. The service will provide a specialist, structured step-down pathway for adults who are clinically ready to move on from low and/or medium secure mental health services but who continue to require forensic-informed rehabilitation, support and risk management. The service comprises 18 units of accommodation arranged across high-support and low-support elements of the pathway. This is a new service and a new provider.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description II.2.4 The Trust intends to award a contract under the Competitive Process of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the provision of a Forensic Step-down Supported Living Service. The service will provide a specialist, structured step-down pathway for adults who are clinically ready to move on from low and/or medium secure mental health services but who continue to require forensic-informed rehabilitation, support and risk management. The service comprises 18 units of accommodation arranged across high-support and low-support elements of the pathway. This is a new service model replacing existing arrangements. The Trust intends to award the contract to a new provider. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS5,319,958.35, excluding VAT. This is inclusive of the specified extension provisions. The intended contract term is five years from 4 January 2027, ending 4 January 2032, with extension provisions for an additional 2 years, as set out within the procurement documentation. Additional information: The contract award criteria are specified within the procurement documents. The evaluation was undertaken against the published award criteria and associated weightings detailed within the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Options: Up to two years as set out in the tender documentation

Renewal: Optional 12 months plus 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06abba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073365-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,063,930 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,063,930 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,319,958 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WEST LONDON AND ST GEORGE'S MENTAL HEALTH NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW17 0YF
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Wandsworth
Electoral Ward
Wandsworth Common
Westminster Constituency
Tooting

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOOK AHEAD CARE AND SUPPORT

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