16+ Support & Resettlement Service

The London Borough of Southwark has announced a planned procurement process for the "16+ Support & Resettlement Service," aimed at providing supported accommodation services for vulnerable young people. This pipeline notice highlights a future tender opportunity under the health and social work services category, with an estimated value of £14,000,000. The procurement is guided by the UKPGA legal basis 2023/54 and falls under the 'services' procurement category with a special light-touch regime.

While the tender is not yet live, businesses can anticipate further details by 30th September 2025, ahead of contract commencement on 1st June 2026. The services will be delivered in London, with the contract period extending until 31st May 2030, and includes potential renewals up to 31st May 2034. This upcoming opportunity presents substantial growth prospects for businesses specialised in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in providing accommodation and support services to vulnerable populations.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable to tender, offering a broad spectrum of market potential for entities capable of delivering impactful social services. This procurement enables businesses to engage and contribute to a significant public initiative addressing community welfare needs within a prominent London borough.