Scope
Description
This procurement is Phase 1 of the Mental Health Supported Living (MHSL) procurement. MHSL will provide accommodation-based support for people with serious mental illness (SMI), which includes conditions such as psychotic disorders (including schizophrenia), bipolar disorder and personality disorder. The MHSL Pathway will support people to develop independent living skills, progress their mental health recovery and move away from homelessness/housing precarity and into their own home.
Phase 1 has three Lots which are:
Lot 1. Mental Health Supported Living North/West Locality
Lot 2. Mental Health Supported Living East Locality
Lot 3. Mental Health Supported Living Women's Service
Total value (estimated)
- £15,708,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract may be extended, at the sole discretion of the Council, for one extension of two years in length.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
Contract locations
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Lot constraints
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 2
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
Tenderers may apply for all three lots, however only two lots can be awarded to a Tenderer. Tenderers that apply for all three lots must express their preferences for their preferred Lots in the Form of Tender by indicating a "1" against their first preference, "2" for their second preference and "3" against their third preference. Where a Tenderer does not intend to submit a Tender for a Lot they should put an "N/A" against that Lot. The Tender process will be conducted to ensure that Tenders are evaluated fairly to ascertain the most advantageous tender for each Lot. Following the Tender process for each Lot, the Authority will award the Contract to the successful Tenderer for Lot 1 first, then Lot 2 and then Lot 3. Therefore a Tenderer can apply for all three Lots and have the highest scoring tender for each Lot, but would win Lot 1 and Lot 2, but not Lot 3 based on their preferences. Lot 3 would then be offered to the next highest scoring tenderer regardless of their preference for Lot 3 .
Lot 1. Mental Health Supported Living -North/West Locality
Description
The Mental Health Supported Living North/West Locality will provide services in 21 high support and 34 low support units across a cluster of properties within the locality that is aligned to the North and West Integrated Neighbourhood Teams.
Lot value (estimated)
- £6,741,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Mental Health Supported Living-East Locality
Description
The Mental Health Supported Living-North/West Locality will provide services in 55 units across a cluster of properties within the locality that is aligned to the North and West Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. Further details can be found in the tender documents.
Lot value (estimated)
- £6,027,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Mental Health Supported Living-Women's Service
Description
The Mental Health Supported Living - Women's Service will consist of 15 units.
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,940,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Mental Health Supported Living -North/West Locality
Please see tender documents
Lot 2. Mental Health Supported Living-East Locality
See tender documents
Lot 3. Mental Health Supported Living-Women's Service
See tender documents.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Mental Health Supported Living -North/West Locality
Please see tender documents
Lot 2. Mental Health Supported Living-East Locality
See tender documents
Lot 3. Mental Health Supported Living-Women's Service
See tender documents.
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Mental Health Supported Living -North/West Locality
Lot 2. Mental Health Supported Living-East Locality
Lot 3. Mental Health Supported Living-Women's Service
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 June 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
27 June 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 October 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Implementation (3%) | See tender documents |
Quality |
| Service Methodology 17% | See tender documents |
Quality |
| Partnership Working 5% | See tender documents |
Quality |
| Resident and Family Engagement 3% | See tender documents |
Cost |
| Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 4% | See tender documents |
Quality |
| Staffing Structure, Standards and Management 10% | See tender documents |
Quality |
| Social Value 10% | See tender documents |
Quality |
| Property Management 4% | See tender documents |
Quality |
| Presentation 4% | See tender documents |
Quality |
| Business Continuity, Pass/Fail | See tender documents |
Quality |
| Price (40%) | See tender documents |
Price |
Weighting description
See tender documents
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
A market engagement exercise was carried out which included an event was held in November 2024. The presentation and associated documents are provided as part of the tender documents.
Contracting authority
London Borough of Camden
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXL-5842-VBBG
Town Hall, Judd Street
London
WC1H 9JE
United Kingdom
Email: sandra.gayle@camden.gov.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government