Floating Housing Support (Long-Term Enduring Mental Health; LD, Autism and Care Leavers)

Opportunity overview

The London Borough of Hackney are seeking a provider who can provide a new Floating Housing Support service for residents of Hackney who have long term mental health conditions including learning disabilities and autism. This will be for the existing cohort supported by the current provider and new referrals from the Mental Health Service. This will also be open to young people with one of these diagnoses and who are 18+ and transitioning from leaving care to Adult services and require support to maintain their independence and avoid homelessness. The new Floating Support Service specification has been developed to now include a clearer requirement for the service to include people with Learning Disabilities and Neurodiverse clients, adding requirements such as Sensory Informed Environments. The service will run for 7 years (5+1+1).

Lot 1 — Contract lot

Estimated lot value including VAT: £2.0m

Participation condition: Terms and Conditions can be found on ProContract

Participation condition: Technical ability conditions can be found on ProContract

Participation condition: Procurement Selection Questionnaire

Award criterion: Quality: 65%

Award criterion: Price: 35%

Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

Contract starts: 1 February 2027

Initial contract ends: 1 February 2031

Maximum term ends: 1 February 2033

Extension: Contract for 5 years with a possible ext +1+1

Contracting authority

London Borough of Hackney Hackney Service Centre, Hackney, E8 1DY, UKI41, United Kingdom Contact: Claire McEwen Email: ascprocurement@hackney.gov.uk Website: http://www.hackney.gov.uk

Procurement timetable and procedure

Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure

Special regime: Light Touch Regime

Clarification deadline: 14 August 2026 at 05:00 pm

Award decision expected by: 10 November 2026 at 11:59 pm

Electronic submissions: allowed

Submission language: EN

Financial terms: Please see ProContract for details

CPV Classification

85000000 — Health and social work services

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