---
title: "Rough Sleeper Grant Increase, START team award"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05deb8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM"
published: "2025-11-11"
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# Rough Sleeper Grant Increase, START team award

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05deb8

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## Summary

The London Borough of Lewisham has completed a procurement process under the title "Rough Sleeper Grant Increase, START team award," focusing on the services industry category with a specific interest in mental health outreach for rough sleepers. This process concluded with an awarded contract on 11th November 2025, with services set to begin on 18th November 2025 and conclude on 6th October 2026. The contract was directly awarded to South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, utilising the Direct Award Process A within the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This decision hinges on SLaM's status as the only viable local NHS provider capable of delivering the necessary statutory services, a choice supported by the need to maintain continuity and quality of care without viable alternatives.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in social work services, particularly those equipped to handle outreach and support services for vulnerable groups, such as rough sleepers. While the contract in this instance was directly awarded to an existing provider due to their specialised capabilities, businesses looking to grow may find future opportunities within the public authority sector by aligning services to fill critical gaps identified within local government initiatives. Enterprises specialising in innovative solutions for mental health services or with potential partnerships with local agencies could position themselves well for future collaboration with sub-central government entities like the London Borough of Lewisham.

## Notice

The report recommends directly awarding a 12-month contract to South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) to deliver the Lewisham START Team, a mental health outreach service for rough sleepers. Funded through the Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant and related contributions, the service will fill a critical gap in local provision and be commissioned under Direct Award Process A of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), pending legal approval.

### Procurement Information

"Existing provider: SLaM already delivers related mental health services, including the DD HOP post. Only suitable provider: As the local NHS mental health trust, SLaM is the only provider able to deliver this statutory service. No viable alternative: The specialist nature of the service means there's no realistic alternative to ensure continuity and quality."

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072819-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2025 - 6 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £224,943 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM |
| Locality | CATFORD |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE6 4RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Electoral ward | Rushey Green |
| Westminster constituency | Lewisham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOITH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 14:00 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072819-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072819-2025
  11th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.slam.nhs.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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