Tender

Surrey County Council - Support in the Community (Lot 1 Community & Life Skills including Centre Based Support)

FEDCAP EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

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30 Oct 2025 at 13:30

Tender Notice
Tender

23 Oct 2025 at 14:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council has initiated a procurement process for the commissioning of Community and Life Skills, including Centre-Based Support Services, targeted at adults aged 18 and over with a Learning Disability, Acquired Brain Injury, and/or Autism. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category (CPV 85000000) and is managed by FEDCAP Employment Limited, a not-for-profit organisation with a focus on transforming lives and strengthening communities. The process is at the tender amendment stage, with an open procedure procurement method above the threshold. The services will be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with the contract commencement set for 1st July 2026 and running until 30th June 2032. Interested parties were to submit their tenders by 31st October 2025 at 12:00 noon.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in community support, transport services, technology specialists, and advocacy services, particularly those with experience in centre-based and community support delivery. The tender is especially suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations, offering them a chance to be part of FEDCAP’s delivery network. Participating in this tender can help businesses expand their service offerings, enter new market segments, and contribute to a notable initiative aimed at enhancing social inclusion and independence for vulnerable adults.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Surrey County Council - Support in the Community (Lot 1 Community & Life Skills including Centre Based Support)

Notice Description

Surrey County Council is commissioning Community and Life Skills, including Centre-Based Support Services, for adults aged 18 and over with a Learning Disability, Acquired Brain Injury and/or Autism. The service will promote progression and independence, supporting individuals to live their best lives through improved wellbeing, social inclusion, and informed decision-making. Providers will be expected to help individuals develop or maintain skills, reduce reliance on services, and increase engagement in community-based activities, volunteering, or employment. Fedcap is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities. We work in partnership with funders and our partners to deliver excellence for beneficiaries of our services across workforce development, health, economic development and education. As a transformative prime, through market stewardship we work to build the capacity of our delivery partners and particularly seek to include SMEs and or VCSE organizations in our supply chains. We are seeking to procure potential partners with demonstrable experience of the following: 1. Centre Based & Community Support/Delivery 2. Provision of Transport Services 3. Technology Specialist Services 4. Advocacy Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d281a2a-62a6-4872-9410-09809489a505
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FEDCAP EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
Postcode
TS17 6EX
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Further Information

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