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Slough Borough Council

Mental Health Supported Accommodation Service

Business ServicesCPV 85311000
ValueValue not published
Awarded29 Mar 2026
Published1 May 2026
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
Look Ahead Care and Support Limited
Award date29 Mar 2026

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
SBCProcurement@slough.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The brief

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.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

High-Support Step-Down Mental Health Supported Accommodation (accommodation-based

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).

02

Medium-High Support Mental Health Supported Accommodation

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).

03

Low Support Step-Down Accommodation with Floating Support

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).

04

The services will be required to operate

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.

05

The main role of the Lots, taken

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.

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OCID
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Stage
award · Awarded
Source
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Buyer ref
040391-2026
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