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title: "Mental Health Supported Accommodation Service"
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# Mental Health Supported Accommodation Service

Buyer: SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f0ae

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## Summary

Slough Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Mental Health Supported Accommodation Service," focusing on services designed to support adults with severe mental illness. The procurement, initiated through an open procedure, involves commissioning two primary lots: Lot 1 offers high-support step-down accommodation, and Lot 2 provides medium to low support options for residents transitioning to independent living in three or more Slough-based buildings. The contract period commences on 1 July 2026 and spans one year, with a potential 12-month extension. Key players in this extensive procurement include the supplier, Look Ahead Care and Support Limited. The contracted services aim to enhance mental health recovery by fostering stability and independence in a structured living environment. Key dates from the process include a supplier engagement session held on 19 December 2025 and the contract awarding in March 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social care sector, particularly those with experience in providing accommodation-based support services. Organisations capable of delivering structured, recovery-focused support programmes will find this opportunity beneficial. The open procedure allows for a competitive tendering process, where quality and price form the basis of award criteria. With a substantial budget allocated to different levels of support accommodation, businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly in psychiatric rehabilitation and supported living services, are well-suited to leverage this contract for growth and service expansion in the region.

## Notice

Slough Borough Council is seeking to commission suitably experienced provider(s) for a mental health supported accommodation service across two lots for adults with severe and enduring mental illness. The service will cover: Lot 1 - High-Support Step-Down Mental Health Supported Accommodation (accommodation-based, 24/7 staffing, waking night cover) for people stepping down from hospital or similar intensive settings (up to 10 beds) Lot 2a - Medium-High Support Mental Health Supported Accommodation for people who no longer require high support but still need a structured, staffed environment (up to 10 beds). Lot 2b - Low Support Step-Down Accommodation with Floating Support for people preparing to move on to fully independent living, with time-limited, tapered outreach support (up to 6 beds). The services will be required to operate across three or more buildings in Slough, providing self-contained accommodation with integrated housing-related support, recovery-focused key-working and strong links with Community Mental Health Services, primary care and wider community resources. The pathway is designed to: enable timely, safe discharge from hospital and prevent avoidable admission promote recovery, wellbeing and independence reduce out-of-area placements and long-term institutional care improve tenancy sustainment and prevent homelessness reduce use of crisis and inpatient services The main role of the Lots, taken together, is to provide a step-down and progression pathway from higher levels of support into ordinary housing, with time-limited resettlement support after move-on. The contract will commence on 1 July 2026 for a one year period with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

### Lot Information

High Support Step Down Mental Health Supported Accommodation (lot 1)

Renewal: There is an option to extend this contract for 12 months.

Medium-High Support and Step-down & Low Floating Support Mental Health Supported Accommodation - (lot2a/lot2b)

Renewal: There is an option to extend this contract for 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040391-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | 2027-07-30 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,268,852 |
| Lots value | £1,268,852 |
| Awards value | £1,522,622 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SLOUGH |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL1 2EL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Slough |
| Electoral ward | Herschel Park |
| Westminster constituency | Slough |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOOK AHEAD CARE AND SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 10:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040391-2026
- 8 Dec 2025 at 12:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080566-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040391-2026
  1st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080566-2025
  8th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home
  Bidders are to access procurement documents in the link attached. Reference SBC 038789

## Notice URLs

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

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