Official UK procurement notice
Accommodation based Housing Related Support 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 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)
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.
The 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 included in the ITT.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 12 Sept 2028, 00:59 BST.
CPV: 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)CancelledRenewalPublished 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 to Medium Needs)CancelledRenewalPublished 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
- Cancelled
- 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
- 16 Jul 2025, 15:23 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Nov 2025, 20:36 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 29 Jan 2026
- Authority reference
SBC 038544- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-068359- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05607dFind 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, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
16 Jul 2025 → 1 May 2026 · 8 dates- Planning notice published16 Jul 2025, 15:23 BST
- Market engagement1 Aug 2025, 00:59 BST
Interested bidders are to complete the market engagement survey on the InTend portal. www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/asp… ↗
- Tender notice published369 days ago24 Oct 2025, 18:30 BST
- Latest notice published357 days ago5 Nov 2025, 20:36 GMT
- Clarification questions by348 days ago14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline329 days ago3 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by271 days ago29 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts181 days ago1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jul 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published16 Jul 2025, 15:23 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published24 Oct 2025, 18:30 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £1,164,00024 Oct 2025, 18:30 BST
- Status changed to active24 Oct 2025, 18:30 BST
- Procurement method changed24 Oct 2025, 18:30 BST
- Deadline published: 3 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT24 Oct 2025, 18:30 BST
- Procurement termination notice published5 Nov 2025, 20:36 GMTUK12
- Status changed to cancelled5 Nov 2025, 20:36 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 3 Nov 2025 | CancelledThis contract notice is being cancelled due a to e-procurement system issue. We have re-issued a new tender notice for this procurement ref: 2025/S 000-070746. Issued on 3 November 2025. SBC ref 038737. |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender