Tender

Supported Living for Adults with Learning Disability and/or Physical Disabilities - North Walsham, Norfolk

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

29 Jan 2026 at 16:16

Planning

08 Dec 2025 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council is actively engaged in a tendering process for the provision of supported living services for adults with learning and/or physical disabilities in North Walsham, Norfolk. The tender, titled "Supported Living for Adults with Learning Disability and/or Physical Disabilities - North Walsham, Norfolk," falls under the social work services without accommodation category. The open procedure procurement method is being utilized, with the objective of awarding the contract by 11th May 2026, following the tender submission deadline on 2nd March 2026. The project is anticipated to start in early 2027, marking a significant development by accommodating 9 adults across various residences. This procurement is part of Norfolk’s strategic engagement to provide enhanced support services through a contract valued at £9.6 million, extendable by up to 10 years based on performance. The process is supported by electronic submissions through the Council’s e-procurement platform.

With a focus on social services, this tender offers substantial opportunities for growth to businesses in the supported living sector. Companies that specialize in providing tailored care for individuals with disabilities, as well as SMEs and VCSEs, are encouraged to participate. The criteria for award focus heavily on quality aspects such as staffing, community integration, and innovative service delivery, coupled with thorough financial and technical due diligence. By engaging with this tender, organisations have the chance to influence and contribute to the development of an inclusive community living environment in North Walsham, potentially paving the way for long-term partnerships and service excellence. Given the broad applicability of social work services, care providers of various sizes, particularly those innovative in community and staff engagement, are well-suited to compete for this business opportunity.

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Notice Title

Supported Living for Adults with Learning Disability and/or Physical Disabilities - North Walsham, Norfolk

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council wishes to award a contract to a provider to deliver support and enablement to lower needs people with learning difficulties and people with physical disabilities at a scheme in North Walsham, Norfolk. This scheme will be developed during the course of 2026 and is due to open in early 2027. It will accommodate and provide support for 9 adults across three bungalows, six apartments and a staff hub on the same site.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Council shall be entitled at its absolute discretion to extend the Contract Period for a further period or periods of up to a total of 10 years in periods of 2 years upon giving the Provider written notice of its intention no later than six (6) months prior to the end of the Initial Term or the previous extension period. Please note - the dates are a very loose estimate. Actual date of commencement will depend on development.

Planning Information

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) for information purposes only. It is not a formal invitation to tender. You will need to respond to the tender notice in order to be considered for these contracts. The purpose of this PMEN is to maximise transparency and competition for the upcoming tender notice. All details in this PMEN are subject to being updated or changed in the tender notice. We are publishing this notice to share engagement outputs and to ensure as wider audience as possible are aware and informed of Norfolk County Council's intentions. The PMEN fulfils the requirement for a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to be issued under the Procurement Act 2023. A tender notice will be published to advertise this opportunity . Norfolk County Council are engaging with the market prior to tendering for a contract to provide supported living to adults with LD/PD in Norfolk. If you wish to participate in the market engagement, please register on in-tend the council's portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home and express an interest in this project. Please then use the correspondence facility to let us know you wish to attend and the email addresses of those attending. This will be carried out via Teams, so you will be sent an invite. To confirm the date we are proposing for market engagement is 7th January 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f085
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008190-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 20266 days to go
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

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