Planning

Specialised Support for an Individual with Complex Needs

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Feb 2026 at 09:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Specialised Support for an Individual with Complex Needs", focusing on health and social work services. This initiative is centred in Aylesbury, within the UKJ13 region in the United Kingdom, and is aimed at transitioning from a residential to a supported living model for individuals with complex needs. The procurement activity includes a Pre-Market Engagement exercise, with a deadline for participation set on 27th February 2026. Businesses are encouraged to complete the engagement questionnaire via the Council's procurement portal to express interest in the opportunity. The official tender notices are scheduled to be published in May 2026, with the service set to commence from August 2026 through August 2028, including potential renewal options extending to 2030.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, or social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health and social work services. Businesses that excel in providing tailored care solutions or possess expertise in residential health facilities services, especially those adept at handling complex needs such as autism and ADHD, are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The transition to support living demands flexibility, innovation, and community involvement, presenting a chance for firms to develop and implement long-term care pathways that align with best practice models while ensuring sustainability and enhanced quality of life for service users.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialised Support for an Individual with Complex Needs

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council require a provider to provide specialised support for an individual with complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, and behavioural challenges. It was originally established as a bespoke residential placement following a transition from long term hospital care, with the environment carefully adapted to ensure safety, structure, and therapeutic benefit. Located within Buckinghamshire, the service delivers intensive staffing and tailored interventions aimed at maintaining stability, promoting engagement, and reducing incidents. Future commissioning plans focus on shifting from a residential model to a supported living approach, enabling greater independence, flexibility, and community involvement while still maintaining the safeguards needed for the individual's wellbeing. The intention is to develop a long term pathway that gradually reduces support as safely possible, enhances quality of life, and ensures the provision remains sustainable and aligned with best practice models of care.

Planning Information

Buckinghamshire Council is undertaking a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise to inform the forthcoming tender for Specialised Support for an Individual with Complex Needs . The Request for Information (RFI) documents for this opportunity are published on the Council's procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council Please complete the questionnaire and submit to participate. If you wish to participate and have not yet registered, please ensure you do so via the portal in order to access the documentation. Please note that all queries relating to this RFI must be submitted via the In-Tend portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065377
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013234-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85144000 - Residential health facilities services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 May 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2028 2-3 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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