Accommodation based Housing Related Support (HRS) Service for Lot 1 (Medium to High Needs) and Lot 2 ( Low to Medium Needs)

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.