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Supported Housing Development

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

29 Jun 2026 at 14:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council is at the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Supported Housing Development" aimed at reprovisioning supported housing as part of their Accommodation Strategy. This tender involves urban development construction work and the development of residential real estate in Lowestoft, United Kingdom. The Council plans to grant land to develop 18 affordable self-contained one-bedroom apartments, with expectations of completion between the 1st of January 2027 and the 30th of June 2028. Key milestones include market engagement discussions with registered housing providers until the 31st of July 2026. Businesses can reach out to Jade Rowlinson for discussions on this opportunity.

This project presents significant opportunities for registered housing providers interested in both constructing the housing units and managing ongoing housing services. The project is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), given its focus on local development and sustainable housing solutions. Although Suffolk County Council will provide the land through a grant, registered providers will be responsible for securing additional financial resources aligned with affordable rental income, making this an attractive opportunity for businesses with expertise in both construction and housing management. Additionally, entering a Service Level Agreement with a separate commissioned care and support provider offers potential partnership opportunities for businesses in the housing and social care sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Housing Development

Notice Description

As part of our Accommodation Strategy Suffolk County Council are reprovisioning Supported Housing where the accommodation is no longer suitable or fit for purpose. As part of this programme the Council is grant funding land in Lowestoft to develop 18 units of affordable self-contained one-bedroom apartments across three blocks of six with appropriate parking and landscaping. Adult Social Care are looking for a registered provider who would be interested in both developing the accommodation units and providing ongoing housing management and tenancy support. The Care and Support is commissioned separately and there would be an expectation that the registered provider would enter into a Service Level Agreement with the commissioned provider. The land for the development would be grant funded, however no further financial assistance would be provided by Suffolk County Council and the registered provider would need to ascertain the funding for the development and ongoing housing services in line with affordable rental income.

Planning Information

Individual discussions with registered providers to discuss the site and opportunity. Market engagement will be completed until 31st July 2026. Please note that this opportunity is only open to registered housing providers and market engagement will not be completed with any providers not registered with the regulator of social housing. Contact Jade Rowlinson 01473 264514 Jade.rowlinson@suffolk.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060866-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

45211360 - Urban development construction work

70111000 - Development of residential real estate

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 30 Jun 2028 1-2 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
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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