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26040 Cambridgeshire County Council Specialist Single Bed Service for Adults with LD/A

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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01 Apr 2026 at 09:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Cambridgeshire County Council Specialist Single Bed Service for Adults with LD/A." The aim is to develop residential services for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism in the Cambridgeshire region. This opportunity falls under the services category within the welfare services for disabled people industry. The process is set for the UKH12 region, with a crucial milestone, the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME), scheduled for a deadline on 1st May 2026. The contract, which has an initial value of £14,000,000 (gross amounting to £16,800,000), is designed to begin on 1st April 2027 and is planned to run until 31st March 2032, with an option for renewal extending to 2037.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as they are highly encouraged to participate. Companies with expertise in welfare services for disabled persons and those that can deliver temporary residential solutions are well-suited to this opportunity. By participating, businesses can contribute to enhancing community care services, thereby expanding their presence in the healthcare sector. This procurement utilises a light touch regime approach, indicating a flexible yet targeted engagement with potential suppliers, who must follow the ProContract procedures to express their interest.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

26040 Cambridgeshire County Council Specialist Single Bed Service for Adults with LD/A

Notice Description

This Preliminary Market Engagement seeks to engage the market in Cambridgeshire in developing future specialist single service residential beds for adults who have a learning disability and/or are autistic (Adults with LD/A). The beds will offer a temporary stay away from the person's usual place of residence and delay the need for more intensive support whilst maximising safety, dignity and independence. The two areas below have been identified as areas for development. To respond to this PME, follow the link below and express an interest in the advert on ProContract (you will need to login or set up an account on ProContract first), you will then have access to the PME via 'My Activities' on the home page, a link to a survey is contained within the PME document. https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=089af3fb-f02c-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False

Planning Information

Please follow the link to ProContract, where the PME document can be accessed including a link to an online form. Fist login or create a ProContract account, follow the link below and express an interest in the advert. This will add the PME to 'My Activities' on the home page, from there you can down load the PME document and access the online form. https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=089af3fb-f02c-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067a69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030204-2026
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

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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