Scope
Reference
SBC 038789
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.
We are holding a Supplier Engagement event on 19th December 2025 at 10am. Further details are in the ITT.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,268,852 excluding VAT
- £1,522,622 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027
- Possible extension to 1 July 2028
- 2 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
There is an option to extend this contract for 12 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
Contract locations
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Lot constraints
Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for: 1
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 1
Lot 1. High Support Step Down Mental Health Supported Accommodation (lot 1)
Description
Accommodation-based (up to 10 beds), 24/7 staffing, waking night cover for people stepping down from hospital or similar intensive settings.
Lot value (estimated)
- £839,512 excluding VAT
- £1,007,414 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. Medium-High Support and Step-down & Low Floating Support Mental Health Supported Accommodation - (lot2a/lot2b)
Description
Lot 2a - for people who no longer require high support but still need a structured, staffed environment (up to 10 beds)
Lot 2b - for people preparing to move on to fully independent living, with time-limited, tapered outreach support.
Lot value (estimated)
- £429,340 excluding VAT
- £515,208 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. High Support Step Down Mental Health Supported Accommodation (lot 1)
Lot 2. Medium-High Support and Step-down & Low Floating Support Mental Health Supported Accommodation - (lot2a/lot2b)
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 January 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
15 January 2026, 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)
18 February 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 31 July 2027
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 40% |
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
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.
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
Bidders are to access procurement documents in the link attached. Reference SBC 038789
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
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government