Stepdown Service with 24hrs Live in Support

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
London
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2033

Delivery of 24-hour live-in support services for patients discharged from inpatient mental health wards to facilitate successful community reintegration. The service operates within the North West London ICS region, focusing on intensive support patterns to manage the transition from clinical settings to independent or supported community environments.

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Awarded value: £10.7m; As published
Published: 11 June 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 5 October 2026; Lifecome Care
Contract length: 84 months; Ends 30 November 2033

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of residential stepdown mental health support services with 24-hour live-in care for patients transitioning from inpatient wards to community living.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
11 June 2026
Contract awardedto Lifecome Care
5 October 2026
Contract starts
1 December 2026
Contract ends
30 November 2033

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The buyer

Type: NHS and health body
Mental health supported housing contracts, 24 months: 2
Open mental health supported housing tenders: 0
Typical mental health supported housing contract: £9.3m

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How it compares

8.8× the typical mental health supported housing contract (£1.2m).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3627823/stepdown-service-with-24hrs-live-in-support
Buyer reference: C452873
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. Stepdown Service with 24hrs Live in Support. Contract award, 11 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3627823/stepdown-service-with-24hrs-live-in-support (accessed 12 October 2026).