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Rough Sleeping support services for Hammersmith and Fulham

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fuham (LBHF)

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14 Aug 2026 at 10:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham plans to recommission rough sleeping support services in Hammersmith and Fulham, London. The work covers three connected services: street outreach to identify people sleeping rough and help them move into accommodation; Housing First, providing independent housing with intensive wraparound support for people with complex needs; and navigator support for people sleeping rough or at imminent risk, including help to access accommodation pathways, health services and benefits and maintain interim housing. This is a public social care and community support service, classified under community, social and personal services and social work services. The services are intended to safeguard vulnerable residents affected by rough sleeping, often alongside mental or physical ill health, substance misuse, offending histories or immigration issues.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced an intention to procure and is seeking market views before starting a tender. Potential suppliers are expected to contribute views on delivery models, including whether individual meetings would help shape the requirement, with engagement scheduled by 31 August 2026. The council expects the next notice to be published by 14 January 2027. The single planned lot has an estimated gross value of £1,400,000, in GBP. The anticipated contract period is 1 July 2027 to 31 March 2029, with a possible extension to 31 March 2032. The service is treated as a light-touch regime procurement and is above the relevant threshold. Renewal is anticipated.

This will suit organisations experienced in homelessness prevention, street outreach, supported accommodation pathways and intensive tenancy sustainment. Strong candidates are likely to understand Housing First and assertive, person-centred support for people with complex and multiple needs, including mental and physical health problems, substance misuse, offending histories and immigration issues. Relevant capability includes identifying people sleeping rough, safeguarding vulnerable adults, building engagement with people who may not manage conventional supported accommodation, and coordinating accommodation, health and benefits services. Providers should be prepared to work across outreach, housing and navigation functions and to help shape practical delivery models through the planned market engagement. The council has indicated that the lot is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant to specialist charities, social enterprises and partnership bids.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rough Sleeping support services for Hammersmith and Fulham

Notice Description

Preventing and reducing rough sleeping remains a key priority for London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Council (the "Council"). Despite significant progress, a cohort of individuals continue to experience long-term or recurrent rough sleeping, often alongside complex needs such as mental ill health and physical health, substance misuse, offending histories, and immigration issues. The Street Outreach service identifies people sleeping rough in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (LBHF) and provides direct support to individuals on the streets, supporting them towards off street accommodation where possible. This service is integral to safeguarding some of the most vulnerable members of our community. The Housing First model is internationally recognised as an effective intervention for rough sleepers or those with histories of rough sleeping, providing access to independent housing with no requirement for individuals to demonstrate 'housing readiness', alongside intensive wraparound support. It is intended for those with complex needs who are often not able to cope in a supported accommodation environment. Navigator services provide assertive support to rough sleepers with complex needs and individuals at imminent risk of rough, ensuring people sleeping rough or at imminent risk of rough sleeping can access accommodation pathways, health services, and benefits, and maintain interim housing. Hammersmith and Fulham is recommissioning these support-based services and seeking views from the market prior to undertaking a tender process.

Planning Information

Potential suppliers are invited to express interest and contribute their view on delivery models for these services and possibly individual meetings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e44d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077551-2026
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
SME, VCSE
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

85310000 - Social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jan 20275 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 1-2 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
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fuham (LBHF)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W6 9JU
Postcode Area
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
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
Hammersmith Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Further Information

Notice Documents

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