Housing First for Young People

The London Borough of Hackney is inviting tenders for a Housing First service supporting single homeless young people and Hackney care leavers aged 18–25. The service will focus on young people with multiple and complex needs who may struggle to sustain traditional supported housing arrangements.

Service Requirements

The service will support young people experiencing homelessness who have complex needs, including:

• Severe mental health issues.
• Substance misuse.
• Vulnerability to criminal and sexual exploitation.
• Trauma.
• Domestic abuse.

The service is intended for young people who cannot sustain traditional supported housing settings. Detailed service delivery arrangements and support requirements should be confirmed in the full tender documentation.

Contract Information

• Buyer: London Borough of Hackney
• Enquiry Deadline: 18 November 2026, 12:00am
• Tender Submission Deadline: 25 November 2026, 12:00pm
• Contract Value: £334,254 excluding VAT (£401,104.80 including VAT)
• Contract Start: 1 April 2027
• Contract End: 31 March 2029
• Contract Duration: Two years
• Tender Reference: DN827585
• Procurement Procedure: Below-threshold open competition
• Contract Location: Hackney, London
• Tender Link: Hackney Council website
• Submission Method: Electronic submission

Supplier Requirements

The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

The Council intends to reserve the competition for suppliers based or established in the London region with substantive business operations there. The reservation is based on the location of business operations rather than corporate ownership.

Providers should review the full tender documentation to confirm the detailed eligibility conditions and service requirements.

Evaluation Criteria

The published award criteria are weighted as follows:

• Quality: 55%
• Price: 30%
• Social Value: 15%

Commercial Relevance

This opportunity may be relevant to supported accommodation providers, homelessness charities, youth services and organisations specialising in complex needs, mental health, substance misuse and care leaver support. Suppliers should confirm that they meet the London-region business operation requirement before applying.

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