Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers

Westminster City Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for the Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers project. This public procurement involves the management and delivery of high-quality accommodation for 16-17-year-old looked after children across the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the City of Westminster, with 20 units available in the London Boroughs of Harrow and Brent. Notting Hill Genesis owns the buildings, which the successful applicant will manage.

An engagement milestone is scheduled for 16th October 2025, and a series of market engagement questions are available via the e-tendering platform Jaggaer to gauge market interest. 28 million) and a planned start date of 1st April 2026. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services to secure a long-term contract with an initial term of three years, extendable by up to two additional years.

It is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering low support services to youths transitioning from care to independent living. By participating in this procurement process, suitable businesses can leverage their expertise in social work and related services to contribute to the well-being of young people in the borough, while simultaneously expanding their business operations within the public sector.