Planning

Care and support at six supported living sites for adults with Mental Health Difficulties

  • London Borough of Brent

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-006340

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060db2

Published 23 January 2026, 4:09pm



Scope

Reference

ASCH-2526-011

Description

This tender which is for care and support services at the six supported living sites for adults with mental health difficulties. The six sites are dedicated to serving vulnerable adults with varying levels of mental illness and who may: be in receipt of clinical treatment, have previously been detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, use drugs and/or alcohol, have a 'dual diagnosis', have been or be involved in the criminal justice system. These adults may be using secondary mental health services coordinated by Brent Mental Health Service staff and will have been assessed as eligible to move into supported accommodation. All six sites currently accommodate 33 existing service users.

The total contract value for all services for the initial contract term of five years and two year extension (7 years) is estimated to be £7,566,793.00.

The Council will be running a market engagement event to inform suppliers of the upcoming opportunity. The event scheduled for 11 February 2026 will begin at 10.30am and be delivered online via Microsoft Teams.

Suppliers interested in attending the market engagement should express an interest in the opportunity to be sent a message from the Council requesting information on attendees.

Please express an interest no later than 5pm, 10/02/2026 in order to receive the invitation link via the messaging facility on the London Tenders Portal.

Link to opportunity: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=76c9cd40-75f8-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21

Total value (estimated)

  • £7,566,793 excluding VAT
  • £9,080,152 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2033
  • 7 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

Contract locations

  • UKI72 - Brent

Engagement

Engagement deadline

10 February 2026

Engagement process description

The Council will be running a market engagement event to inform suppliers of the upcoming opportunity. The event is scheduled for 11 February 2026 will begin at 10.30am and be delivered online via Microsoft Teams.

Suppliers interested in attending the market engagement should express an interest in the opportunity to be sent a message from the Council requesting information on attendees. Please express an interest no later than 5pm, 10/02/2026 in order to receive the invitation link via the messaging facility on the London Tenders Portal.

Link to opportunity: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=76c9cd40-75f8-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

18 February 2026


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

London Borough of Brent

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQVJ-5248-JQQY

Brent Civic Centre

Wembley

HA9 0FJ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Bhavin Mistry

Telephone: +44 2089373615

Email: procurement@brent.gov.uk

Website: http://www.brent.gov.uk/

Region: UKI72 - Brent

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government