Official UK procurement notice
Accommodation based Housing Related Support (HRS) Service for Lot 1 (Medium to High Needs) and Lot 2 ( Low to Medium Needs)
Authority: Slough Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSlough 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.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 12 Sept 2028, 00:59 BST.
CPV: Health and social work services · Housing services · Social work and related services · Social work services with accommodation
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£1,164,000 together)Lot #1Accommodation based Housing Related Support Service - Lot 1 (Medium - High needs)AwardedRenewalPublished value£831,000
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 #2Accommodation based Housing Related Support Service - Lot 2 (Low - Medium Needs)AwardedRenewalPublished value£333,000
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.
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 12 Sept 2028
- First published
- 4 Nov 2025, 11:06 GMT
- Last source update
- 13 Mar 2026, 15:57 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 29 Jan 2026
- Authority reference
SBC 038737- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-070746- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d9aeFind a Tender
- Risks
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.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 3 Dec 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 18 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
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Ref: SBC 038737
Timeline
4 Nov 2025 → 1 May 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published356 days ago4 Nov 2025, 11:06 GMT
- Clarification questions by342 days ago18 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline327 days ago3 Dec 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by270 days ago29 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent228 days ago13 Mar 2026
- Latest notice published227 days ago13 Mar 2026, 15:57 GMT
- Contract starts179 days ago1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Nov 2025- Tender notice published4 Nov 2025, 11:06 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published13 Mar 2026, 15:57 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete13 Mar 2026, 15:57 GMT
- Contract signature expected24 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Accommodation based Housing Related Support Service - Lot 1 (Medium - High needs)1 award | |||
| Look Ahead Care and Support LimitedAccommodation based Housing Related Support (HRS) Service for Lot 1 (Medium to High Needs)1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 · up to 30 Apr 2029Extensions: Option to extend for a further one year. · Options: 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. | £997,200 inc. VAT | 2 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Accommodation based Housing Related Support Service - Lot 2 (Low - Medium Needs)1 award | |||
| YMCA St Paul's GroupVCSEAccommodation based Housing Related Support (HRS) Service for Lot 2 ( Low to Medium Needs)1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 · up to 30 Apr 2029Extensions: Option to extend for a further one year. · Options: 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. | £399,600 inc. VAT | 2 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Accommodation based Housing Related Support Service - Lot 1 (Medium - High needs) | 8final-stage tenders | 7 | 1 | — |
| 2 · Accommodation based Housing Related Support Service - Lot 2 (Low - Medium Needs) | 8final-stage tenders | 7 | 1 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Look Ahead Care and Support LimitedAwarded supplier
- YMCA St Paul's GroupAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications 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.
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