Mental Health Supported Accommodation Service
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Look Ahead Care and Support Ltd
- Value
- 1,522,622.4
- Duration
- 1 year
- Topic
- Health and social work services
- Published
- 1 May 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
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. ## Contract award Title: Lot 1 - High-Support Step-Down Mental Health Supported Accommodation Lots: - Lot 1: High Support Step Down Mental Health Supported Accommodation (lot 1) ## Contract award Title: Mental Health Supported Accommodation Service - Lot 2a and Lot 2b Lots: - Lot 2: Medium-High Support and Step-down & Low Floating Support Mental Health Supported Accommodation - (lot2a/lot2b)
Timeline
- Completed: Award date30 March 2026
- Completed: Award published1 May 2026Current notice
- Next: Contract expiry date30 June 2027in 9 months
About the buyer
Slough Borough Council buys as a local authority, procuring through a central corporate function that serves every department. Current tenders and quotations are published on the SE Shared Services e-Sourcing Portal, where suppliers register for alerts. Staff search and select registered suppliers through that same portal before making a purchase. Every purchase follows the council's own code of practice. Government-appointed commissioners have overseen the council since 2021 and required an independent review of procurement and contract management. The council also prioritises small and medium enterprises, social enterprises and voluntary organisations among registered suppliers.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Slough Borough Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, transport equipment and construction work.
Relevant CPV codes
- 85000000 · Health and social work services
- 85300000 · Social work and related services
- 85311000 · Social work services with accommodation
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@slough-borough-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@slough-borough-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@slough-borough-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@slough-borough-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@slough-borough-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@slough-borough-council.gov |
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