Notice Information
Notice Title
LEARNING DISABILITIES, AUTISM, MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST CARE AND SUPPORT AT HOME FRAMEWORK
Notice Description
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) is seeking providers to join the Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health Specialist Care and Support At Home Framework, the Framework is designed to transform the way care is delivered across our communities. This updated approach places people, their strengths, and aspirations at the heart of everything we do. BCP Council Adult Social Care's (ASC) vision is to support people to live fulfilling lives, in ways they choose, and in environments where they feel safe and connected The Specialist Care and Support Framework is committed to a progressive approach that will embed outcomes focus throughout the duration of this contract. This means moving away from the traditional 'time and task' model of care towards a model that is person-centred, flexible, and empowering.
Lot Information
Specialist Care and Support
Specialist Care and Support at Home
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available
Housing Related SupportHousing Related Support Services
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available
Supported Living (Regulated)Supported Living (Regulated) Services
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available
Supported Living (Unregulated)Supported Living (Unregulated) Services
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available
Specialist Supported LivingSpecialist Supported Living Services
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available
Individual Service FundsProvision of Individual Service Funds
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available
Planning Information
Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole (BCP) Council is pleased to invite providers to a virtual Market Engagement Event taking place on Tuesday 25 November 2025, 13:30 –16:30 via Microsoft Teams. The purpose of the session is to outline our commissioning intentions for the upcoming Framework. This session is open to all providers with an interest in delivering services including Housing Related Support type services, Supported Living and Specialist Care and Support for the above needs across the BCP area. This session will provide insight into BCP Council’s future vision for the service and will explore how this work connects with key themes such as the Three Conversations Model that is being implemented within front-line Adult Social Care teams within BCP. The future framework aims to enhance outcomes for individuals receiving services and their support networks through an improved, strengths based person-centred approach to delivery. This aligns with BCP Council’s broader ambition to help all residents live fulfilling lives, maximising opportunity for all. This Framework tender opportunity is anticipated to be published via Supplying the South West, Early in 2026. To register your attendance for the Market Engagement Event, please contact The Adult Social Care Commissioning Team by email at LDAandMHFramework@bcpcouncil.gov.uk by midday on Thursday 20 November 2025. Please include your full name, email address, and Organisation name. We may request that providers complete a short questionnaire prior to the market engagement event. Please note: participation or non-participation in this market engagement event will not affect any organisation's eligibility in future procurement processes. The event is intended solely to inform and engage with the market, and attendance does not confer any competitive advantage.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d8a9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065592-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £229,114,800 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £25,457,200 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Sep 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 26 Jan 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2034 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- 2035-07-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BOURNEMOUTH
- Postcode
- BH2 6DY
- Post Town
- Bournemouth
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Delivery Location
- TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
-
- Local Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Electoral Ward
- Bournemouth Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Bournemouth West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065592-2026
13th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070344-2025
3rd November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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