Official UK procurement notice
Mental Health Supported Accommodation Service
Authority: Slough Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSlough 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.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 31 Jul 2027, 00:59 BST.
CPV: Health and social work services · Social work and related services · Social work services with accommodation
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£1,268,852 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 1 and win at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1High Support Step Down Mental Health Supported Accommodation (lot 1)AwardedRenewalPublished value£839,512
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Medium-High Support and Step-down & Low Floating Support Mental Health Supported Accommodation - (lot2a/lot2b)AwardedRenewalPublished value£429,340
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 31 Jul 2027
- First published
- 8 Dec 2025, 12:26 GMT
- Last source update
- 1 May 2026, 11:17 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 18 Feb 2026
- Authority reference
SBC 038789- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-080566- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f0aeFind a Tender
- Risks
The services will be block funded, with a total contracted capacity of 26 self-contained units across Lots 1, 2a and 2b. Occupancy levels may fluctuate over time. The Authority, working with NHS partners, reserves the right to review and, where appropriate, vary the contracted capacity and configuration of the Lots during the term in line with demand, pathways and funding, in accordance with the contract modification provisions.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 15 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
8 Dec 2025 → 1 Jul 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published322 days ago8 Dec 2025, 12:26 GMT
- Clarification questions by293 days ago6 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline284 days ago15 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by250 days ago18 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent179 days ago1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published178 days ago1 May 2026, 11:17 BST
- Contract starts118 days ago1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Dec 2025- Tender notice published8 Dec 2025, 12:26 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published1 May 2026, 11:17 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete1 May 2026, 11:17 BST
- Contract signature expected22 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · High Support Step Down Mental Health Supported Accommodation (lot 1)1 award | |||
| Look Ahead Care and Support LimitedLot 1 - High-Support Step-Down Mental Health Supported Accommodation1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 · up to 30 Jun 2028Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 months. | £1,007,414 inc. VAT | 30 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Medium-High Support and Step-down & Low Floating Support Mental Health Supported Accommodation - (lot2a/lot2b)1 award | |||
| Look Ahead Care and Support LimitedMental Health Supported Accommodation Service - Lot 2a and Lot 2b1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 · up to 30 Jun 2028Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 months. | £515,208 inc. VAT | 30 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · High Support Step Down Mental Health Supported Accommodation (lot 1) | 9final-stage tenders | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Medium-High Support and Step-down & Low Floating Support Mental Health Supported Accommodation - (lot2a/lot2b) | 9final-stage tenders | 8 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Look Ahead Care and Support LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Bidders are to access procurement documents in the link attached. Reference SBC 038789
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender