Planning

Market Engagement Event for Suppliers of Independent Supported Living for Adults with Mild/Moderate Needs

SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

24 Oct 2025 at 06:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 Apr 2025 at 09:46

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Tyneside Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Market Engagement Event for Suppliers of Independent Supported Living for Adults with Mild/Moderate Needs." This falls within the 'Health and social work services' industry category and will take place in South Shields, UK. A Supplier Engagement Event is scheduled on Friday, 14th November 2025, from 10:00 to 12:00 at One Trinity Green, Havelock Street, South Shields, NE33 5RW. The consultation will gather supplier feedback to inform the service model and subsequent tender exercise. The process includes formulating proposals with contributions from service users, families, carers, and professionals, aiming to refine the service specification and contract requirements. The tender is part of a planned framework agreement guided by UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those providing services for adults with mild to moderate needs in supported living settings. Businesses that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to compete, as the procurement process is designed to accommodate their participation. The advertised engagement event will be crucial for gathering insights and positioning your business strategically for the upcoming tender, starting in early 2027. Companies with a proven CQC registration for delivering personal care in a supported living context, or who are looking to break into the services market under a new framework or dynamic market structure, will find this a valuable opportunity for growth and expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement Event for Suppliers of Independent Supported Living for Adults with Mild/Moderate Needs

Notice Description

This is an early engagement event notice for suppliers of Independent Supported Living for Adults with mild/moderate needs interested in working with South Tyneside Council.

Planning Information

South Tyneside Council would like to invite you to a Supplier Engagement Event for Independent Supported Living for Adults with mild/moderate needs, to be held 10:00-12:00 Friday 14th November 2025 at One Trinity Green, Havelock Street, South Shields, NE33 5RW. The views of suppliers at this event will help inform the service model and subsequent tender exercise. This event will be focused on outline proposals and seek your feedback on how this could be delivered. We will also take you through the Council's tender requirements and potential timeline. Development of proposals to date has been informed by co-production work with users of services, families/carers, and wider professionals. We will present an overview on the day of the event, with a view to hearing your feedback on our proposals to further shape the service specification and contract requirements. We do hope you can join us. To register your interest or if you have any questions please contact strategic.commissioning@southtyneside.gov.uk. Due to limitations on the capacity of the venue, places are limited to 1 or 2 representatives per supplier and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Participation or non-participation in this supplier market engagement event shall not prevent any supplier participating in any potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of this process shall place any supplier at an advantage in any potential procurement process. Participation in the market engagement process will be at each supplier's own cost. No expense in responding to this process will be reimbursed by the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050123
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068011-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategic.procurement@southtyneside.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE33 2RL
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside
Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Beacon and Bents
Westminster Constituency
South Shields

Further Information

Notice Documents

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