Mental Health Recovery Services: Supported Accommodation (High Support)

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

075778-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 85000000, 85312000

Published tags

award, contract

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

27 Aug 2026

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.

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1. Planning notice observed

   15 Jul 2025

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   Release reference

   040018-2025

   Published tags

   planning

2. Planning record updated

   16 Jul 2025

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   Release reference

   040631-2025

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3. Planning notice observed

   1 Oct 2025

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   Release reference

   061457-2025

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   planning

4. Tender notice observed

   5 Jan 2026

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Mental Health Recovery Services: Supported Accommodation (High Support)

  Buyer: The Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaSupplier: onecare uk ltd

  End date in notice

  30 Sept 2031

  Value shown in notice

  £5,649,192Published award value

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  Award or lot reference

  1

• Mental Health Recovery Services: Supported Accommodation (High Support)

  Buyer: The Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaSupplier: Turning Point

  End date in notice

  30 Sept 2031

  Value shown in notice

  £6,545,000Published award value

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Related evidence

Published terms and linked processes

• Renewal information is statedLot 1Repeated in 3 notices; the most recent statement is shown.Published 1 Oct 2025.Open supporting notice 061457-2025
• Renewal information is statedLot 1

  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.

  Published 5 Jan 2026.Open supporting notice 000404-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot 2

  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.