Notice Information
Notice Title
The Specialist Care Framework (Release 2)
Notice Description
Telford & Wrekin Council are looking to receive applications from Providers to join a multi-provider Framework to deliver specialist care services for Adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and Acquired Brain Injury needs, in suitable locations. We want to work with established, experienced providers who deliver a curious, compassionate and solution focused approach central to delivering a person-centred service. The services we intend to commission are intended for adults, but it is expected that providers, where appropriate have the correct registration to support young adults during transition and working in line with the Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) principles and support delivery of outcomes around employment and training, friendships, relationships and communities, independent living and good health. The services will be split into 4 Lots covering increasing levels of need and complexity. THIS IS RELEASE 2 OF THE FRAMEWORK
Lot Information
Living Well
Community Led support (including that delivered by partners in the Voluntary and Community Sector) Living Well forms the basis of all Lots. The principles and ethos of Living Well apply whether someone has complex needs or lower-level needs. We want people to be part of the community in which they live. This is not typically regulated provision and is provided to people with: - Learning disabilities - Autism - Mental Health - Acquired Brain Injury The value of the Framework will be shared across all Lots.
Regulated Community SupportFor people with moderate level needs. This includes regulated provision in relation to: * Learning disabilities * Autism * Mental health * Acquired Brain Injury The value of the Framework will be shared across all Lots.
Specialist Complex Community SupportSupport for people with high level support needs. This includes provision for people with: * Learning disabilities * Autism * Mental health * Acquired Brain Injury * Overnight support In addition to this, people supported by Lot 3 services may have complex behaviours and or health needs and / or dual diagnosis. The value of the Framework will be shared across all Lots.
Residential ServicesFor people requiring specialist Residential Services. - Learning disabilities - Autism - Mental health - Acquired Brain Injury The value of the Framework will be shared across all Lots.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06972b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043704-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open 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
- £65,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £65,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 May 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Jun 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 26 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- 2027-01-12
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE
- Postcode
- TF3 4JA
- Post Town
- Telford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
- Delivery Location
- TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
-
- Local Authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- Electoral Ward
- Malinslee & Dawley Bank
- Westminster Constituency
- Telford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043704-2026
13th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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