Tender: Accommodation-based Housing Related Support for Single Homeless Adults in Slough — Lot 1 (Medium–High Needs) & Lot 2 (Low–Medium Needs)

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Slough Borough Council is seeking a supplier for accommodation-based Housing Related Support (HRS) services for Slough residents aged 18 to 65 as an alternative to rough sleeping or temporary accommodation, with the aim of supporting people into more independent housing. The contract covers approximately 63 units split into two lots: Lot 1 (around 18 units) for people aged 21–65 with medium to high or complex needs and with a history of rough sleeping (young people aged 18–20 with higher needs may be considered where risk can be managed); and Lot 2 (up to 45 units) for people with low to medium support needs, primarily aged 18–35 who are newly homeless or have less significant needs, while also being open to people up to 65 where appropriate. Accommodation may be provided as a dedicated block or via a dispersed model and providers must complete an Accommodation Suitability Checklist for proposed premises. The new contract is scheduled to start on 1 May 2026 for two years with an option to extend for one year to 30 April 2029. The Council is holding a Supplier Engagement Event on 5 November 2026 at 10am on MS Teams and further detail is in the ITT.