Planning

The Provision of Supported Living Services

SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 10:36

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The upcoming contract for "The Provision of Supported Living Services" is being planned by Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, a public authority under sub-central government. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically targeting social work and related services, and will be performed in the UKD73 region, centred in Bootle, United Kingdom. Currently at the planning stage, the contract, which is governed by the legal framework UKPGA 2023/54, seeks to deliver personal care and support services in various formats, such as supported living and shared lives schemes. The procurement process includes a framework agreement and anticipates further details to be published by 1 April 2026, with the contract period commencing on 1 September 2026 and lasting until 31 August 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses providing personal and support services, especially those specialising in long or short-term care, such as respite or rehabilitation services. Enterprises capable of delivering comprehensive care solutions to individuals in community settings would find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. With its emphasis on independence-supportive services, this procurement is ideal for companies with experience in supported living, core and cluster housing, and other similar domains, allowing them to expand their service offerings and client base within the regional network of social care providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Supported Living Services

Notice Description

Personal care and/or support services to people with a wide range of needs to support them to live in a community setting as independently as possible; i.e. supported living services, core and cluster housing, shared lives and support provided to people living in their own homes. Services may be provided on a long or short term basis e.g. respite/emergency/rehabilitation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052195
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026013-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 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
SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cdp@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7AE
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD73 Sefton
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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