West London Rough Sleeping - Somewhere Safe to Stay (SSTS) & Assessment Hub

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Notice Title

West London Rough Sleeping - Somewhere Safe to Stay (SSTS) & Assessment Hub

Notice Description

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea on behalf of the West London Housing subregion, and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham are seeking a suitable building (or buildings) and a support provider to deliver two distinct services for people with support needs who are experiencing rough sleeping and/or who are at risk of rough sleeping. The services will provide immediate access to accommodation to; enable housing and support needs assessments; provide intensive support to rapidly access a suitable onward housing option; and help link people into relevant support services to meet their needs. The Authority is interested in engaging with suppliers who can provide the building requirement, the support requirement, or an integrated solution delivering both. Service A (West London)- short term (28 days) 'somewhere safe to stay' accommodation for people with low support needs to prevent rough sleeping for even a single night, or assist people out of rough sleeping. Service B (LBHF) - Short term rough sleeping assessment hub for people in Hammersmith & Fulham experiencing rough sleeping, including those with complex support needs. The requirements are as follows: Building - Provision of a suitable building or buildings with relevant permissions for use as supported accommodation. The building(s) must: - Have 40 units for single occupation and be located within a West London borough (Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Brent, Ealing, Hillingdon, Hounslow or Harrow). - The units could be split over two locations, although each building should be equally sized e.g. 20 units in each or closely matched. - If the units are split over more than one building, one building should be located within the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham with ideally 10-20 units. - Have shared facilities preferred though not essential due to intended short length of stay. - Be fully compliant with relevant health and safety standards, finished to a high standard, furnished, and ready for occupation and full service delivery from April 2027. - Reception facility with CCTV and office space for (24-hour) staff. - Meeting rooms for case work / one to one meetings and provision for external partners to enable in-reach support. Support - The support provider must be experienced in delivering assessment and support to people with a history of homelessness or rough sleeping including those with high, complex support needs. - Ability to undertake rapid assessment of referrals for immediate occupation. The services will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, meaning that referrals can be made and people accommodated without the concerns of additional risk, and that "out of hours" referrals and assessments can be taken. - History and strong track record of delivering similar services. - Ability to work in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders to progress different housing options and achieve rapid move on. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Social-work-and-related-services./53XRZ3EGT7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/53XRZ3EGT7

Planning Information

Providers are required to submit responses to the enclosed questionnaire by the Engagement Deadline (01/09/2026). If the Authority wishes to conduct meetings with suitable responders, these will be undertaken throughout September/October 2026.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d302
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070174-2026
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

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 1 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
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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, TLI72 Brent, TLI73 Ealing, TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon, TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Local Authority: Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward: Campden
Westminster Constituency: Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070174-2026
24th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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