Scope
Reference
SBC 038737
Description
Slough Borough Council is seeking tenders for an Accommodation-based Housing Related Support (HRS) Services for Slough residents aged 18 to 65.
The primary purpose of the service is to provide an alternative to rough sleeping or temporary accommodation for single people who are currently homeless or at risk of homelessness, with a view to supporting them into more independent accommodation. This will require a support provider to have access to suitable premises within which to provide appropriate support for approx. 63 units currently broken into two lots:
Lot 1 - high to medium needs (approx. 18) and
Lot 2 - low to medium needs (approx. 45)
Lot 1: Provision of accommodation and support for 18 people with medium to high support needs
The service is aimed at people aged 21 to 65, with high and/or complex needs, who have a significant or
repeat history of rough sleeping and/or have health, care and support needs best met through supported
housing. The service will also be open to young people aged 18-20 with higher needs dependent on ability to
manage risk within the accommodation.
Lot 2: Provision of accommodation and support for up to 45 people with low to medium-sized support needs
People aged 18-35 who are newly homeless and/or have less significant health or support needs and can be assisted through low/med support accommodation options, or access to housing and short-term floating support or reconnections to friends and family if deemed appropriate 18-65.
The service will be open to young people aged 18-20 with higher needs dependent on ability to manage risk within the accommodation.
The service will be open to people over 35 with lower needs dependent on the ability to manage risks within the accommodation.
The accommodation can be for a dedicated block or a dispersed model of accommodation. Providers must complete an Accommodation Suitability Checklist for all accommodation that you are proposing to use.
A new contract for accommodation and support is to commence on 1 May 2026 for two years with an option to extend for a further one year until 30 April 2029.
The Council is holding a Supplier Engagement Event on 5 November 2026 at 10am on MS Teams. If you would like to attend, please provide your email address via the portal and we will send you a Teams link. More detail is in the ITT.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,164,000 excluding VAT
- £1,396,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2028
- Possible extension to 1 May 2029
- 3 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The contract can be extended for a further 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 70333000 - Housing services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
Contract locations
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Lot 1. Accommodation based Housing Related Support Service - Lot 1 (Medium - High needs)
Description
Lot 1: Provision of accommodation and support for 18 people with medium to high support needs The service is aimed at people aged 21 to 65, with high and/or complex needs, who have a significant or repeat history of rough sleeping and/or have health, care and support needs best met through supported housing. The service will also be open to young people aged 18-20 with higher needs dependent on ability to manage risk within the accommodation.
Lot value (estimated)
- £831,000 excluding VAT
- £997,200 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. Accommodation based Housing Related Support Service - Lot 2 (Low - Medium Needs)
Description
Lot 2: Provision of accommodation and support for up to 45 people with low to medium-sized support needs People aged 18-35 who are newly homeless and/or have less significant health or support needs and can be assisted through low/med support accommodation options, or access to housing and short-term floating support or reconnections to friends and family if deemed appropriate 18-65. The service will be open to young people aged 18-20 with higher needs dependent on ability to manage risk within the accommodation. The service will be open to people over 35 with lower needs dependent on the ability to manage risks within the accommodation.
Lot value (estimated)
- £333,000 excluding VAT
- £399,600 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
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Accommodation based Housing Related Support Service - Lot 1 (Medium - High needs)
Lot 2. Accommodation based Housing Related Support Service - Lot 2 (Low - Medium Needs)
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
18 November 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
3 December 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home
Ref: SBC 038737
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
29 January 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 12 September 2028
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Quality 80%, Price 20% |
Price |
Weighting description
Quality 80%, Price 20%
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
During the contract lifecycle, there are a number of risks to consider where the Authority may be required to modify the contract. Some of these known risks are: - Increase in referrals to the Housing Single Pathway from distinct cohorts including but not limited to: refugees, people experiencing poor mental health, people who are care leavers, emergency rough sleeper beds. A strategic review of the single homeless pathway is expected to take place over the lifetime of the contract which may result in the need to flex provision to ensure an integrated approach homelessness support.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home
Please note: there has a previous notice for this published on 24 October which will be cancelled. Due to system issues, I've had to republish the notice and set up a new project on InTend.
Contracting authority
Slough Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMLW-2634-YYNX
Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road
Slough
SL1 2EL
United Kingdom
Email: SBCProcurement@slough.gov.uk
Website: http://www.slough.gov.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government