Planning

LEARNING DISABILITY SUPPORTED LIVING TENDER

METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF BURY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

02 Apr 2026 at 08:35

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

27 Mar 2026 at 13:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Borough of Bury is in the planning stage of the procurement process for the "Learning Disability Supported Living Tender," focusing on providing strengths-based support for individuals with learning disabilities in Bury, UK. Published on 2nd April 2026, the tender has a projected value of £144,000,000 including VAT and is planned to commence on 3rd November 2026. The procurement method will be selective, following a competitive flexible procedure, and it targets the health and social work services industry. A key planning document available is a pipeline notice on the government’s Find a Tender service, and a planned participant engagement session aims to shape the procurement process further. Interested parties are invited to express their interest by 20th April 2026.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies in the health and social work services industry, particularly those capable of delivering innovative and co-productive service models that encourage independence and utilise assistive technologies. Businesses, including SMEs and VCSEs, that can demonstrate a capability to participate in frameworks and adapt to evolving contract requirements are well-suited to compete. The involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises is encouraged, given the tender's suitability criteria, fostering a diverse supplier base that could lead to long-term partnerships and innovations in supported living services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LEARNING DISABILITY SUPPORTED LIVING TENDER

Notice Description

People in receipt of supported living services will receive strengths-based support which focuses on their abilities and aspirations. Contracts will encourage innovation and co-production of services between providers and people in receipt of support People in Bury will have support which delivers outcomes and promotes independence with consideration of least restrictive approaches and utilisation of assistive technology. PS120,000,000 excluding VAT PS144,000,000 including VAT Contract value is estimated and may change The tender process may not run to time. Route to market may change. Contract length and extensions may change.

Planning Information

Details are on Proactis/THE CHEST Portal via link below https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?v=2 reference - DN811044 Interested parties need to express an interest and follow the attached instructions. Expression of interest window is From 27/03/2026 12:00 to 20/04/2026 17:00 All messages are to be submitted via the CHEST.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067691
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030680-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 May 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Nov 2026 - 2 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF BURY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BURY
Postcode
BL9 0SW
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Local Authority
Bury
Electoral Ward
Bury East
Westminster Constituency
Bury North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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