Notice Information
Notice Title
Low Level Supported Accommodation for individuals with additional needs
Notice Description
Delivery of (affordable) socially rented accommodation to people in Staffordshire and the provision of visiting support to enable people to maintain their home and wellbeing.
Planning Information
The Council currently estimates there approx. 75 to 100 people who will need their own home with a low level of visiting support (approx. 5 to 10 hours per week) to support them to maintain their tenancy and their wellbeing in the next 2 years. Our goal is to support people to build their skills and confidence on their journey to independence through a strengths-based approach in the right accommodation. The purpose of the engagement is to explore innovative partnership solutions for the provision of low level 'Supported Accommodation' to people aged 16 years and over with Care Act (2014) eligible needs in Staffordshire. The Council wants to engage with the following potential suppliers: • Registered Social Landlords / Housing Associations and/or charitable organisations who can supply affordable accommodation • Adult Social Care Providers who are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), as a minimum, for the provision of Personal Care and Supported Living (service type) To request further background information and a link to the questionnaire, please email: Supportedliving@staffordshire.gov.uk quoting reference IA3839 specifying if you are a Housing or Care Provider. Once the engagement is finished, the Council will finalise its options appraisal and feedback to potential suppliers on the next steps.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060054
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000788-2026
- 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
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
70 - Real estate services
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
70333000 - Housing services
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 27 Feb 20264 days to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 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
- STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- STAFFORD
- Postcode
- ST16 2DH
- Post Town
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG24 Staffordshire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLG24 Staffordshire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Stafford
- Electoral Ward
- Forebridge
- Westminster Constituency
- Stafford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000788-2026
6th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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