Closing soon43 hours left · express interest by midday, Thursday 1 October 2026

Housing First Service

London Borough of Lewisham · Local authority

In brief

London Borough of Lewisham is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (London).

The estimated value is £1,753,230 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Thursday 1 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midnight, Friday 25 September 2026
Express interest by: midday, Thursday 1 October 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Price 35% · Quality 55% · Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 24 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around December 2026.

What the notice says

This a floating support service providing brief but intensive support to adults Lewisham with additional support needs. The service has focus on tenancy sustainment and resolving immediate crisis in people's lives. The service operates across Lewisham.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 1 day?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £1,753,230 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.londontenders.org.
Send clarification questions before midnight, Friday 25 September 2026.
Register your interest before midday, Thursday 1 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

27 July 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 070960-2026
27 July 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 070965-2026
3 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 083274-2026

Last time this was bought

Intensive Housing Advice and Support Service (IHASS)

Won by: Thames Reach
Awarded: 4 September 2026
Value: £1,834,200
Bids: 1

Matched on London Borough of Lewisham, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

London Borough of LewishamLast 12 months

Procurements

118

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

New Arrivals Support2 contracts
Acorn Recovery1 contract
Action for Refugees in Lewisham1 contract
Bellingham Green Surgery1 contract
Bosence Farm1 contract

All tenders and awards from London Borough of Lewisham

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From notice 070960-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 July 2026, last updated 3 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.