Tender

Learning Disability and Autism - Continuum of Support Services - Opening 2

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Aug 2025 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council, a regional authority, is actively seeking tenders for its "Learning Disability and Autism - Continuum of Support Services - Opening 2." This procurement involves health and social work services and falls under the services category in the UKC22 region, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The procurement is in the tender stage with the submission deadline set for 10 September 2025, at 12:00 local time. The award period will begin shortly thereafter on the same date at 12:30. The tender process is conducted through an open procedure, allowing for electronic submissions. Participants can bid for up to six lots within this flexible procurement agreement, offering varied support services to individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism.

This tender offers significant opportunities for service providers specialising in supported living, crisis management, or comprehensive care solutions for individuals with learning disabilities and autism. With six distinct lots, businesses can tailor their bids to specific areas of service such as outreach or enhanced concierge services, aligning with their operational strengths and expertise. Providers capable of delivering innovative support environments or who have experience with the CQC registration could find ample room for growth and collaboration. The procurement's open procedure allows widespread participation, fostering competitive business opportunities in the social services sector.

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Notice Title

Learning Disability and Autism - Continuum of Support Services - Opening 2

Notice Description

This is the second opening of The Learning Disability and Autism Continuum of Support flexible procurement agreement originally under find a tender reference 2022/S 000-015896. This flexible procurement agreement is under the Social and Other Specific Services EU procurement route ('Light Touch Regime'), and will be known as the LDA CoS Flexible Procurement Agreement (Contract) for the provision of Services for: Lot 1 - Supported Living Outreach Lot 2 - Peripatetic crisis support Lot 3 - Concierge Plus Lot 4 - Shared Living Lot 5 - Enhanced Concierge Plus Lot 6 - Community Clusters

Lot Information

Outreach

Individual Service Funded support typically available between the hours 07.00-23.00, 7 days a week. The support is delivered to people in their own homes, or who live with family/friends, but require specialist CQC registered support.

Peripatetic Crisis Support

Peripatetic Crisis Support will be provided by a single Provider or group of Providers who are working together under a memorandum of understanding. It will be available to people who we already support through the Continuum of Support for a minimum of 1 day and maximum of 7 consecutive days. The aim of the service is to provide extra, time-limited support to assist in stabilising services when Service Users need additional support and/or when the regular commissioned Provider requests additional support. The engagement of Peripatetic Crisis Support will have to be agreed with the appropriate Team Manager.

Concierge Plus

Concierge Plus offers apartment style living for between 6 and 16 people with learning disabilities and/or autism, who are able to live independently, but need support during the day. The schemes provide a stable, supportive environment in which to help a person develop and maintain their independence. There is extended housing support on site 24 hours a day delivered by a CQC registered provider. Alongside this, each individual usually has a package of care and support from a provider of their choice who provides up to 25 hours of support per week.

Shared Living (ISL)

This is the more traditional ISL model of support where up to 4 people share a house and each person holds a tenancy. Support is provided around the clock by a care team who are responsible for supporting everyone who lives there. These tenancies usually include an element of assistive technology, managed by the care team, to enable support to be provided in the most effective way. In a small number of cases, this type of support is provided to a person living on their own.

Enhanced Concierge Plus

Enhanced Concierge Plus offers apartment living for 15 people aged 18 or over, with a mixture of one bedroom and two-bedroom apartments set around communal garden areas. The apartments offer spacious accommodation, including a communal lounge, along with office space for staff who are on site 24 hours per day. The Provider will deliver both the concierge and support elements of the service, in accordance with the requirements set out in the Agreement. This includes: * A core minimum of day-time support hours, which includes shared support and concierge * A core minimum of waking night support, which includes shared support and emergency response * Any 1:1 support required by the tenants through management of their Individual Service Fund.

Community Clusters

A Community Cluster is a small group of between 5 and 7 bungalows clustered together, where people have their own home. Support is provided by one provider who supports all the people living in the cluster. For people who have complex needs, have to live on their own and require a lot of support during the day and overnight, this model offers: * their own self-contained accommodation and the opportunity to live independently * 24-hour on-site staff support * Assistive technology aimed at providing support in the least restrictive way * assistance to develop support systems within the community * secure and convivial homes * flexible care and support based on their individual need.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058af6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050032-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Marta Rzepecki
Contact Email
marta.rzepecki@newcastle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
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
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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