Planning

Day Opportunity Services for Adults with a Learning Disability and or Autism

THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

04 Dec 2025 at 09:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

12 May 2025 at 08:08

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

09 May 2025 at 08:46

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees is preparing a procurement process for Day Opportunity Services aimed at adults with a learning disability and/or autism, under a planned procurement initiative. This tender falls within the category of health and social work services, taking place within multiple venues across Kirklees, United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the Council is conducting a Market Sounding Exercise prior to formal tender invitations, which will close on 18 December 2025. The services provided will be based on a framework agreement, ensuring flexibility, choice, and quality assurance, while targeting compliance with procurement regulations. The contract is slated to commence on 1 July 2026 and continue until 30 June 2031.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for providers with expertise in offering day services to adults with learning disabilities and autism. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality, inclusive, and culturally appropriate programmes, both in premises and community settings, will find this procurement particularly appealing. The Council’s focus on promoting social inclusion and leveraging community assets supports business growth for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), fostering a diverse and competitive market environment. Providers meeting Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards and having robust infrastructure to support flexible, needs-based service models will be well-positioned to compete for inclusion in the framework agreement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Day Opportunity Services for Adults with a Learning Disability and or Autism

Notice Description

Kirklees Council is looking into a potential procurement option to put in place future contractual arrangements for suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver Specialist Building based and Community based, Day Opportunity Services for adults with a Learning Disability and or Autism. Historically Day opportunities provision in Kirklees has been in part delivered via block contract arrangements which are now approaching their end. In addition, we have also noted a significant growth within the private sector market, of day care services that are being accessed by individuals using a direct payment. In order to better manage the market and ensure continued sustainability, affordability and choice we are scoping alternative ways of delivering this type of provision. The proposed service model will operate across multiple venues within Kirklees, offering a mix of building-based activities and community-based opportunities. This dual approach supports social inclusion, maximises use of community assets, and reflects best practice in strengths-based care planning. Key features of the scope include: * Framework Agreement: Providers will be appointed to a framework, enabling flexibility and choice for individuals while ensuring compliance with procurement regulations. * Tiered Pricing Structure: Costs will be linked to levels of need and complexity, ensuring equity and transparency. * Quality Assurance: Where appropriate Providers will be required to meet CQC standards, Kirklees' contract monitoring requirements, and demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement. * Accessibility and Inclusion: Services must be culturally appropriate, inclusive of people with learning disabilities and or Autism, and promote community participation. To support this, we would like to gain information from the market regarding a number of issues related to the potential procurement exercise. Suppliers are therefore invited to consider the programme requirements detailed in this document and complete the attached questionnaire to give us feedback on the proposed approach. This Market Sounding Exercise (MSE) is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. The Council, as contracting authority, is issuing this request for information only, in order to assess the reaction of the market and thus make any potential procurement process more focused and efficient.

Planning Information

Returned questionnaires will be assessed based on responses to the questions identified at Appendix 1. You should complete the Appendix 1 document and return electronically via the internet using the YORtender electronic tendering system at https://yortender.eu-supply.com by 13:00 hours Thursday 18th December 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050f61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079579-2025
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
Competitive flexible procedure
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
4 Dec 2025Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 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
THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@kirklees.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 2TA
Post Town
Huddersfield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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