Mental Health Recovery Services: Supported Accommodation (High Support)
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£12.2m
Suppliers
2
Lots
2
Published
10 Aug 2026
Description
RBKC is seeking experienced providers to deliver high-support mental health accommodation services across two clusters in the borough: North Cluster (Lot 1) and South Cluster (Lot 2). The service will support a minimum of 62 adults with severe and enduring mental health needs, including those with complex co-morbidities such as substance misuse, forensic history, and challenging behaviours. Key Requirements: 24/7 staffed accommodation in a psychologically informed and trauma-informed environment. Delivery of Section 117 aftercare under the Mental Health Act and support under the Care Act. Focus on recovery, independence, and move-on, with personalised, co-produced support plans. Provision of skills development, wellbeing activities, risk management, and social inclusion. Compliance with safeguarding, health & safety, and data protection standards. Integration with statutory and community partners, promoting digital inclusion and assistive technology. Robust staffing model, recruitment, training, and supervision strategies. Performance monitoring against KPIs, including resident satisfaction, staff wellbeing, and move-on outcomes. Accommodation Details: Lot 1 (North Cluster): 3 buildings, 29 bed spaces. Lot 2 (South Cluster): 1 building with 11 bed spaces. Tenderers must also source additional buildings for at least 22 more units (total 33 minimum) for this Lot. Contract Highlights: Block-funded support service (rent and housing management excluded). Providers must enter into Housing Management Agreements with Registered Providers. Providers must demonstrate innovation, social value, and value for money. For full details, including eligibility criteria, service model, and KPIs, refer to the ITT on Jaggaer.
Scope
- Reference
- ITT_30558
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Aug 2026 to 30 Sept 2031Possible extension to 30 Sept 2033
2.3. The Authority shall be entitled at its absolute discretion to extend the Contract Period by any number of periods which shall not exceed, in aggregate, the period specified in Clause 2.3.1. In the event that no period is specified in Clause 2.3.1 this Contract shall not be extended. 2.3.1. The aggregate period by which this Contract may be extended is up to a period of (2) years by two (2) consecutive period of (12) 2.3.2. If the Authority wishes to exercise its right to extend this Contract under Clause 2.3 it shall serve on the Contractor notice in writing to that effect not less than 6 (six) months or, where a period of notice has been inserted in Clause 2.4.1, the period so stated in Clause 2.4.1, before the expiry of the Contract Period. 2.3.3. The period of notice required to extend this Contract shall be three (3) months 2.4. If and each time the Authority exercises its rights in Clause 2.3, the definition of Contract Period shall be deemed to be amended accordingly and the Contractor shall continue to provide the Services to the Contract Standard at the Contract Price prevailing on the date of the extension as revised from time to time in accordance with Clause 3.
- CPV classifications
- 8531200085000000
- Contract locations
- London, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | — | price | 20.00% |
| Technical | — | quality | 80.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
As outlined in ITT documents
As per the ITT
Tenderers must have arrangements in place to provide a minimum of 22 units in addition to the 11 noted within the South Cluster area. This is a PASS / FAIL requirement, further information can be found in paragraph 16.18 of the ITT. Other conditions of participation can be found in the ITT documents
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 2 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£5.6m
Award date
09 Aug 2026
Contract start
30 Sept 2026
Contract end
30 Sept 2031
Lots · 2 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1 North Cluster | £5.8m | complete |
| 2 | LOT 2 - South Cluster | £6.5m | complete |
Award 1· 1 supplier
Awarded 09 Aug 2026 · Contract period 30 Sept 2026 — 30 Sept 2031
Award 2· 1 supplier
Awarded 09 Aug 2026 · Contract period 30 Sept 2026 — 30 Sept 2031
Total lots
2
Awarded
2
Estimated total
£12.3m
Awarded total
£12.2m
Lot 1 North Cluster
Start
31 Aug 2026
End
30 Sept 2031
Estimated
£5.8m
CPV
LOT 2 - South Cluster
Start
31 Aug 2026
End
30 Sept 2031
Estimated
£6.5m
CPV
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