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Mental Health Supported Accommodation Service

Descriptions

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.

Timeline

Published Date :

8th Dec 2025 1 month ago

Deadline :

15th Jan 2026 6 days ago

Contract Start :

30th Jun 2026

Contract End :

30th Jun 2027

Tender Regions

Keywords

care homes

client advocacy

welfare services

social outreach

case management

live-in support

patient support

social care services

clinical outreach

social assistance

rehabilitation support

psychosocial support

community care programs

social integration

housing support services

group home placement

specialist housing

social support services

residential social care

community health work

community welfare

accommodation-based care

healthcare provision

social assistance programs

shelter-based social work

support services delivery

integrated healthcare delivery

public health social services

supported living accommodation

residential welfare services

Tender Lot Details & Award Criteria

2 Tender Lots

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Workflows

Status :

Closed

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

Yes

Nationwide :

No

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Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

Tender

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk