Award

Framework for Supported Living Services for Adults (Phase 1 - Building based schemes with multiple tenants)

STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Feb 2026 at 11:29

Tender

07 Nov 2025 at 13:37

Planning

31 Oct 2025 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Stockton on Tees Borough Council involves the establishment of a framework agreement for building-based Supported Living Services for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health support needs. This contract, titled "Framework for Supported Living Services for Adults (Phase 1)," focuses on two key schemes: Acorn House and Kirkdale House, located in the Stockton-on-Tees area (region UKC11). The process has progressed from the planning stage to the award stage, with contracts awarded as of February 2026. The open procurement method utilised by Stockton on Tees Borough Council is designed to encourage participation from a wide range of providers and is managed under the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54. Key dates include the standstill period ending on 2nd March 2026, a planned contract commencement on 1st April 2026, and a maximum extension until 31st March 2031.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in supported living services, particularly those registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for delivering personal care. The opportunity benefits large organisations such as Creative Support Limited, which has successfully secured the contracts for both Acorn House and Kirkdale House. With the procurement focusing on light-touch regime services, it is particularly suitable for large businesses and SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), as well as VCSEs (voluntary, community, and social enterprises) capable of managing significant schemes with multiple tenancies. The framework allows businesses to showcase their competencies in delivering person-centred care and promoting independence, critical elements of the bid evaluation criteria. This ensures a strategic avenue for enterprises to grow within the public sector service delivery landscape in the North East England region.

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Notice Title

Framework for Supported Living Services for Adults (Phase 1 - Building based schemes with multiple tenants)

Notice Description

Supported Living Services for adult individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism and/or Mental Health Support Needs

Lot Information

Acorn House

Building based Supported Living containing 14 tenancies for people with Standard support needs. The setting contains communal areas accessed by all tenants. Required services are set out in a detailed Service Specification and a sample of Pen Pictures relating to current tenants

Options: None

Renewal: 2 x options to extend by 12 months, conditional on satisfactory performance of services

Kirkdale House

Building based Supported Living containing 23 tenancies for people with Complex support needs. The setting contains communal areas accessed by all tenants. Required services are set out in a detailed Service Specification and a sample of Pen Pictures relating to current tenants

Options: None

Renewal: 2 x options to extend by 12 months, conditional on satisfactory performance of services

Planning Information

This Preliminary Market is intended to alert the Market that a tender is planned to be published and to allow time to register on the NEPO OPEN tendering portal (https://open-uk.org/) in advance of the publication date and to allow potential bidders the full tendering period to complete their bid.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d7b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015154-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,850,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£6,891,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£7,598,007 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2026-02-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mike Wray
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@stockton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441642526343

Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON ON TEES
Postcode
TS17 6BJ
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CREATIVE SUPPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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