Planning

Market Engagement for Learning Disability Supported Living

LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW

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15 May 2026 at 15:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hounslow is in the planning stages of a procurement process aimed at sourcing providers for Adults Supported Living Services for individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically social work and related services, with a focus on supporting twelve supported living schemes throughout Hounslow, London. An online market engagement event is scheduled for 8th June 2026, providing potential providers an opportunity to engage with the Council's commissioning intentions and learn about the procurement strategy. The total estimated value of this procurement process is £5.5 million, potentially rising to £6.6 million, with the contract period starting on 1st June 2027. Further notice regarding future tender details is expected on 20th July 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those that support adults with complex and changing needs. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to engage, as the contract's structure accommodates their participation. The engagement event provides an avenue for businesses to contribute insights, thereby influencing the final service model and procurement approach. Engaging in this process enables businesses to build relationships with the Council and gain a deeper understanding of its requirements, potentially leading to new business growth and an opportunity to deliver high-quality, person-centred services that promote independence and positive outcomes for residents in supported living schemes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement for Learning Disability Supported Living

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hounslow intends to commence a procurement process for the provision of Adults Supported Living Services for individuals with a learning disability and/or autistic people. The proposed procurement will cover services across twelve supported living schemes, delivering care and support to approximately 69 adult residents with a range of needs, including individuals with complex and changing requirements. The Council is seeking to commission high-quality, person-centred services that promote independence, choice and control, and support positive outcomes for residents within a supported living model. To inform the development of the procurement strategy and service model, the Council will be undertaking preliminary market engagement with potential providers. An online market engagement event will be held on 8 June, providing an opportunity for providers to: Gain insight into the Council's commissioning intentions and proposed service model Understand the scope and scale of the opportunity Contribute to shaping the procurement approach Ask questions and provide feedback Suppliers interested in attending the market engagement event or receiving further information are invited to express their interest by contacting the Council. Participation in this engagement exercise will not formally influence the outcome of any future procurement process, nor will it constitute a commitment by the Council to proceed with any procurement.

Planning Information

The Council is holding an online providers engagement event on 8th June at 10:30am to 12pm. For the invite link to join the event please email:procurement@hounslow.gov.uk It is not a formal invitation to tender. It should be noted that this engagement is not a formal tendering process. The information we gain through our market engagement will help inform our commissioning intentions and refine our specification for this service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045054-2026
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 31 May 2035 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOUNSLOW, LONDON
Postcode
TW3 3EB
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Hounslow
Electoral Ward
Hounslow West
Westminster Constituency
Feltham and Heston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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