Planning

Low Level Supported Accommodation for individuals with additional needs

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Jan 2026 at 16:01

Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Low Level Supported Accommodation for individuals with additional needs." This initiative, aimed at providing affordable socially rented accommodation and visiting support services in Staffordshire, engages the services category within the industry sectors of housing services and health and social work services. The project is located in the UKG24 region of the United Kingdom. Key milestones include a market engagement scheduled for completion by 27th February 2026, with the contract period expected to start on 1st December 2026 and end on 30th November 2029. The procurement method focuses on a light-touch regime above the threshold, particularly suitable for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially benefiting registered social landlords, housing associations, and charitable organisations capable of providing affordable accommodation. Furthermore, adult social care providers registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for personal care and supported living services are well-positioned to compete. The initiative seeks innovative partnership solutions to enhance skill-building and independence among individuals with care needs, thereby offering business expansion prospects in the housing and social care sectors.

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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.

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

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

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