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Extra Care Housing Market Engagement

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

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24 Jul 2026 at 10:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "Extra Care Housing Market Engagement" project. This tender falls under the industry category of social work services with accommodation and is located in Morpeth, UKC21 region, United Kingdom. The council invites interested parties to engage in market research activities to shape future service specifications for care and support within extra care housing. Key dates include a deadline for the Market Questionnaire on 7th August 2026 and a Provider Engagement Event scheduled for 19th August 2026 at County Hall, Morpeth. Future communications about the notice are expected by 1st October 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the social care sector, particularly those specialising in providing accommodation-related social work services. By participating in the market engagement activities, businesses can contribute insights and potentially influence the service specifications, positioning themselves favourably for future contracting opportunities as this procurement progresses. Organisations with experience in light-touch regime projects and dynamic purchasing systems will be well-suited to compete, offering an avenue for business growth and collaboration with Northumberland County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Extra Care Housing Market Engagement

Notice Description

Northumberland County Council is developing the future service specification for care and support within Extra Care Housing and is seeking views via a Market Engagement Questionnaire, to be responded to by 7th August 2026. The Questionnaire can be obtained at /www.open-uk.org through the following contract opportunity: NCC1981 Extra Care Housing Market Engagement. In addition a Provider Engagement Event is to be held at County Hall, Morpeth at 1pm on Wednesday 19th August 2026. Please provide responses to the Questionnaire and confirm interest in attending the Provider Engagement Event to Carole.Hadland@Northumberland.gov.uk

Planning Information

Providers are requested to complete a Market Questionnaire and are also invited to attend a Provider Engagement Event. The Questionnaire can be obtained at /www.open-uk.org through the following contract opportunity: NCC1981 Extra Care Housing Market Engagement. Responses to the Questionnaire should be emailed to Carole.Hadland@Northumberland.gov.uk by 7th August 2026. Interest in attending the Engagement Event on Wednesday 19th August at County Hall, Morpeth should be made to the above email address.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070159-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2034 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
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC21 Northumberland
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Further Information

Notice Documents

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