Planning

Supported Living

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

03 Nov 2025 at 08:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Oct 2025 at 13:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Oct 2025 at 08:24

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council is planning a procurement process for a new solution for Supported Living. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a key milestone being a market engagement event scheduled for 26th November 2025 via Microsoft Teams. Businesses interested in this opportunity can participate in the event by requesting a link through the provided email. The procurement falls under the services category, particularly social work and related services, and is above the threshold for the light-touch regime. The contract period is projected to start on 1st August 2027 and end on 31st July 2037, with potential renewal extending until 31st July 2040. The buyer, West Sussex County Council, is located in Chichester, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their operations by providing supported living services. Companies specialising in social work services and related areas, and capable of delivering innovative and sustainable solutions, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The engagement event allows interested parties to discuss the procurement details and influence the final terms, offering a strategic advantage by shaping the requirements to align with their business capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Living

Notice Description

New solution for Supported Living

Planning Information

WSCC is holding a market engagement event via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 26th November 2025 - 10.30 - 12. Please send an email to LLScommissioning@westsussex.gov.uk for the link to this Teams meeting. Please note that the term of this solution has not yet been fully agreed and this may form part of the market engagement with service providers and the dates in this notice are not final.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d5d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070288-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

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
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2037 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
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Shara Benson
Contact Email
llscommissioning@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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