Planning

Transitions Accommodation Pathway for Children and Young Adults with complex Autism and Learning Disabilities

LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

05 Nov 2025 at 12:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

05 Nov 2025 at 10:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

05 Nov 2025 at 08:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Nov 2025 at 08:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Sutton is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a project titled "Transitions Accommodation Pathway for Children and Young Adults with complex Autism and Learning Disabilities". This initiative is focused on establishing an accommodation pathway within the borough for youths aged 10 to 25 years with complex autism and learning disabilities. The project will involve the use of two single-storey properties. The industry category is social work and related services, and the estimated contract value exceeds £1 million. A virtual market engagement will be held on 11th November 2025, between 11:15 am and 12:30 pm, to discuss initial proposals and gather feedback from potential service providers.

This tender opens significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises that provide accommodation and support services for young people with specialised needs. The contract period, expected to start on 1st May 2026, will last until 30th May 2031, providing long-term engagement for successful bidders. Businesses with experience in managing high-risk behaviours, offering Ofsted and CQC registered services, and those capable of providing minimally restrictive long-term accommodation solutions will find this tender particularly germane. Participating in this market engagement offers an opportunity to influence the final service specifications and adapt properties to better serve future residents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transitions Accommodation Pathway for Children and Young Adults with complex Autism and Learning Disabilities

Notice Description

The London Borough of Sutton is embarking on an exciting project, to establish an accommodation pathway for children and young adults with complex autism and learning disabilities as they transition to adulthood. This project will utilise two single-storey properties in the borough and seeks to address some of the challenges experienced in securing specialist, local accommodation for this cohort, which can include but is not limited to; safe management of high risk behaviours, solo provision, children requiring an Ofsted registered placement at 16-17, DoLS and intensive support to step down to minimally restrictive long term accommodation as an adult. Age ranges being considered in this project are 10 - 25 years. Providers of accommodation for this cohort of children and young adults are invited to attend this event to share experience, knowledge and views on options being considered for this pathway. This will feed into the further development of service specifications, and exploration of internal remodelling of the properties to best meet the needs of the future residents. Please note that the resultant services will need to be Ofsted and/or CQC registered. The Market Engagement will inform the price of the contract. At this stage we estimate the value to be in excess of PS1 million. During the event we will cover: - The challenge that we are seeking to address with this project - Service and property models currently being explored - Feedback from attendees on service and property models - Appetite to deliver the accommodation pathway - Project timeline To book a place at the virtual Market Engagement please register using this form - https://forms.gle/b15UgzJU4RAKS1tH7 We look forward to meeting with you to discuss this opportunity further.

Planning Information

Date - 11/11/25 (virtual) From 11:10 -12.30pm Agenda - - The challenge that we are seeking to address with this project - Service and property models currently being explored - Feedback from attendees on service and property models - Appetite to deliver the accommodation pathway - Project timeline To book a place at the virtual Market Engagement please register using this form - https://forms.gle/b15UgzJU4RAKS1tH7 Further detail can be found: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=aecfb691-25ba-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d88b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071237-2025
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
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON
Contact Name
Natasha Pearce
Contact Email
commercial.procurement@sutton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02087705000

Buyer Location

Locality
SUTTON
Postcode
SM1 1EA
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Local Authority
Sutton
Electoral Ward
Sutton Central
Westminster Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Further Information

Notice Documents

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