Planning

Early Market Engagement - Learning Disability Supported Living Accommodation in the preferred area of Newtownabbey, but the Trust will consider other areas as secondary options.

NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

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Planning

08 Apr 2026 at 08:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process focused on Early Market Engagement for the provision of Learning Disability Supported Living Accommodation. The process specifically aims to assess market capacity for a bespoke, single-occupancy accommodation for a service user with complex behaviours. The preferred location for this service is Newtownabbey, though other areas may be considered. Classified under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, the process is not yet a call for tender but a preliminary scoping exercise. Relevant stakeholders have until 29th April 2026 to express their interest or address any queries. This engagement follows the legal framework of the EU Directive 2014/24/EU and is part of the procurement category for services.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in bespoke care facilities, particularly those skilled in managing complex behavioural challenges and health services in a supported living setting. Companies experienced in 24/7 bespoke care provision and possessing the capacity for intensive staffing ratios would find this opportunity well-suited to their offerings. Organisations that can provide tailored accommodation solutions in Newtownabbey, or are willing to consider secondary locations, stand to benefit from participating in this early market assessment. Participation in this engagement phase is crucial for businesses aiming to influence future procurement specifications and prepare for potential tenders by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust.

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Notice Title

Early Market Engagement - Learning Disability Supported Living Accommodation in the preferred area of Newtownabbey, but the Trust will consider other areas as secondary options.

Notice Description

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) by way of an Early Market Engagement scoping for the NHSCT to ascertain current capacity and potential future capacity in the market for the provision of a bespoke single occupancy Learning Disability Supported Living Accommodation for a Service User with complex behaviours in the preferred area of Newtownabbey but the Trust will consider other areas as secondary options.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a PIN by the NHSCT for an Early Market Engagement (NOT a Call for Tender) to ascertain current capacity in the market AND potential future capacity for the provision of bespoke single occupancy Learning Disability Supported Living Accommodation for a complex service user who presents with challenging behaviour. Given complexity, care must be provided in a 24/7 bespoke facility with anticipated 1:1 ratio basis, with 2:1 for all personal care and at times of dysregulation. Due to disrupted sleep pattern a waking night staff member is required, alongside a sleeping staff member. Accommodation in the preferred area of Newtownabbey but the Trust will consider other areas as secondary options. Additional information: This is not a Call for Tender and there is no guarantee any procurement process will be run. Any interest shown by Providers will be further explored but this does not constitute a commitment to progress in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict providers from participating in any future procurement exercise held by NHSCT. This notice has been placed to alert the Sector of a specific requirement. Any future procurement exercise will be conducted in accordance with the information contained in any final published tender documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067d85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031739-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT43 6HL
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Fair Green
Westminster Constituency
North Antrim

Further Information

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