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Supported Living Strategy - MHCLG Funding

Wakefield Council

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21 Jul 2026 at 10:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the City of Wakefield commissioned consultancy support to develop a Supported Living Strategy using funding allocated by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The requirement is for professional services to facilitate the Council’s strategy development, rather than for the direct delivery of supported living accommodation or care. It falls within social work and related services. The work is for Wakefield Council and relates to its supported living provision and planning. This opportunity is relevant to consultancies with experience of supported living, adult social care strategy, social care commissioning or related public-sector policy development. It may also suit organisations able to engage stakeholders and translate funding objectives into a practical local strategy.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold procedure; the recorded procurement method is described as unknown. There was one completed lot. Inner Circle Consulting Limited was awarded the contract, which is active. The contract was signed on 17 July 2026 and runs from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its gross value is £76,000. The award covers the supported living strategy consultancy requirement. The available evaluation record does not state the award criteria. The arrangement is below the applicable threshold, and the published outcome confirms that Wakefield Council selected a single supplier for the whole requirement.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Wakefield Council for specialist consultancy to shape supported living strategy using external government funding. A credible future competitor would need a strong understanding of supported living models, adult social care commissioning and the policy, funding and operational issues affecting local authorities. Useful capability would include strategy design, evidence gathering, stakeholder engagement, service-user involvement, options appraisal and production of clear recommendations for senior council decision-makers. Experience of turning government funding into deliverable local programmes would strengthen a supplier’s position. The award to Inner Circle Consulting Limited, identified as an SME, indicates that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist consultancy rather than only by a large corporate provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Living Strategy - MHCLG Funding

Notice Description

Supported Living Strategy - MHCLG Funding- To utilise the allocated funding received from MHCLG by commissioning a consultant to facilitate the development of the Council's Supported Living Strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf8e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068559-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£76,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wakefield Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2HQ
Postcode Area
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Inner Circle Consulting

Further Information

Notice Documents

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