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Mental Health Pathways Extension Lot 1: Shirland West Recovery Cluster

Westminster City Council · awardUpdate, contractUpdate

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 20:16.

Opportunity overview

The contract is being modified to extend the term in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The original expiry date of the contract (including the three contractual options to extend the term) was 30 April 2026. The modification consists of a 12‑month time‑only extension to the Lot 1 Mental Health Recovery Services Supported Accommodation contract with Look Ahead Care and Support Limited, extending the contract to 30 April 2027. There are no changes to scope, service model, KPIs (other than strengthened reporting), staffing, buildings, or pricing, with 2025/26 rates held for the extension period. The extension value is £1,116,847 ex VAT, representing 18% of the original contract value and remaining within the 50% limit under Regulation 72(1)(b) PCR 2015. All previously permitted contractual extensions have already been exercised, and no earlier modifications have been made.

Awarded to

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Look Ahead Care and Support Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£6.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 Apr 2026
Award ID
035677-2026-PRJ_30980-1
Status
active
Location
London, UKI, N7 9BG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85144000 — Residential health facilities services

Lots

  • Provision of specialist supported accommodation for adults with mental health needs, including those eligible under Care Act 2014 and Section 117 aftercare. Operation of multiple 24/7 supported accommodation schemes across four clusters. Delivery of structured recovery‑focused interventions, daily living skills support, and personalised support planning. Management of forensic and high‑risk clients, with embedded multi‑agency clinical collaboration. Integrated working with ASC Mental Health, CNWL, the Integrated Care Board, and other statutory partners. Support for move‑on and resettlement, step‑down accommodation management, and throughput improvement. Delivery of social value commitments, community engagement, and responsible procurement duties. Contractual KPIs including resident satisfaction, staff training compliance, digital inclusion measures, and value for money metrics.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06866e
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85144000
Description
Residential health facilities services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Provision of specialist supported accommodation for adults with mental health needs, including those eligible under Care Act 2014 and Section 117 aftercare. Operation of multiple 24/7 supported accommodation schemes across four clusters. Delivery of structured recovery‑focused interventions, daily living skills support, and personalised support planning. Management of forensic and high‑risk clients, with embedded multi‑agency clinical collaboration. Integrated working with ASC Mental Health, CNWL, the Integrated Care Board, and other statutory partners. Support for move‑on and resettlement, step‑down accommodation management, and throughput improvement. Delivery of social value commitments, community engagement, and responsible procurement duties. Contractual KPIs including resident satisfaction, staff training compliance, digital inclusion measures, and value for money metrics.

Contract period

Ends
30 Apr 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Westminster City Council
Id
GB-FTS-67363

Identifier

Legal Name
Westminster City Council

Address

Street Address
64 Victoria Street
Locality
London
Region
UKI
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Organisation 2
Name
Look Ahead Care and Support Limited
Id
GB-FTS-180407

Identifier

Legal Name
Look Ahead Care and Support Limited

Address

Street Address
439 Caledonian Road, London
Locality
London
Region
UKI
Postal Code
N7 9BG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Look Ahead Care and Support Limited
Id
GB-FTS-37115

Identifier

Legal Name
Look Ahead Care and Support Limited

Address

Locality
London
Region
UKI
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 4
Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Id
GB-FTS-92

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
035677-2026-PRJ_30980-1
Title
Shirland West Recovery Cluster
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-180407
Name
Look Ahead Care and Support Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-37115
Name
Look Ahead Care and Support Limited

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
035677-2026-PRJ_30980-1
Award ID
035677-2026-PRJ_30980-1
Title
Shirland West Recovery Cluster
Status
active
Date Signed
9 Apr 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85144000
Description
Residential health facilities services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI

Value

Amount
6,640,827
Currency
GBP

Period

Ends
30 Apr 2027, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The contract is being modified to extend the term in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The original expiry date of the contract (including the three contractual options to extend the term) was 30 April 2026. The modification consists of a 12‑month time‑only extension to the Lot 1 Mental Health Recovery Services Supported Accommodation contract with Look Ahead Care and Support Limited, extending the contract to 30 April 2027. There are no changes to scope, service model, KPIs (other than strengthened reporting), staffing, buildings, or pricing, with 2025/26 rates held for the extension period. The extension value is £1,116,847 ex VAT, representing 18% of the original contract value and remaining within the 50% limit under Regulation 72(1)(b) PCR 2015. All previously permitted contractual extensions have already been exercised, and no earlier modifications have been made.
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: WCC takes the view that the above-mentioned twelve-month extension is a permissible modification pursuant to Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The modification was rendered necessary because the Council could not complete a compliant, safe and robust re‑procurement of the Mental Health Pathway before the existing contract expiry of 30 April 2026. The redesign of the pathway requires extensive co‑production with ASC, CNWL, the ICB, residents and partners, as well as JSNA findings and service‑wide performance improvement work, all of which were still in progress. These inter‑dependencies, coupled with the technical complexity of Lot 1 (24/7 accommodation, forensic clients, specialist clinical pathways) and unexpected commissioning resource constraints across 2024–2026, created circumstances that could not have been foreseen when earlier extension options were exercised. As a result, a 12‑month time‑only modification is essential to maintain lawful and uninterrupted delivery of statutory S117 and Care Act services while completing the full competitive procurement

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI

Notice and amendment history

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  1. 035677-2026awardUpdate, contractUpdate ·