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Specialist Supported Housing for People with Complex Needs (Adults and or Young People with Learning Disability / Autism)

Durham County Council

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25 Aug 2026 at 11:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is exploring specialist supported housing and related housing services in County Durham for adults and young people with complex needs. The intended provision covers people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health needs and behaviours of distress that may cause harm to themselves, other people, staff teams or their living environment. The council is considering accommodation and property requirements that promote independence and wellbeing while delivering sustainable, high-quality homes and long-term value for money. The work is classified as housing services and health and social work services. It is aimed at registered housing providers, developers and other organisations able to contribute to specialist accommodation and property solutions in the county.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is not yet an invitation to tender. Durham County Council expects to use a light-touch regime for services, with one planned lot. The council is undertaking preliminary market engagement before developing a formal tender, seeking feedback on the opportunities, challenges and practical considerations of delivering the required accommodation. Interested providers are expected to respond to written questions through the Open Portal, with responses requested by 9 September 2026. The planned contract period is 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2032. The lot remains in planning, and the council has not yet set out a tender value or final award arrangements.

This will suit registered housing providers, specialist housing developers and market partners with experience of designing, developing, owning or operating supported accommodation for people with complex needs. Relevant organisations should be able to address challenging behaviours, mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities through safe, person-centred environments that support independence and wellbeing. Experience of creating sustainable, high-quality accommodation and demonstrating long-term value for money will be important. Providers with knowledge of the practical implications of accommodation scale, specialist property design and local development requirements are well placed to contribute. Familiarity with CQC guidance and evidence from previous complex-needs housing schemes will help organisations prepare informed responses as the council shapes its future requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Supported Housing for People with Complex Needs (Adults and or Young People with Learning Disability / Autism)

Notice Description

Durham County Council (DCC) are looking to explore the market options for Specialist Supported Housing for People with Complex Needs (Adults and or Young People with Learning Disability / Autism) Durham County Council is seeking to engage with Registered Housing Providers, developers and other market partners, in County Durham, to inform future specialist supported housing/property requirements for people (Adults and or Young People) with complex needs, including: * Autism * Learning Disabilities * Mental Health needs * Behaviours of distress that may result in harm to themselves, others, staff teams or their living environment The Council would welcome views on the opportunities, challenges and practical considerations associated with delivering sustainable, high-quality accommodation that promotes independence, wellbeing and long-term value for money. The accommodation needs required have been informed and influenced by regional and national reports from statutory agencies including Building the Right Support (2015) and Supported housing for people with learning disabilities and autistic people in England (Housing LIN 2023). They have also been shaped by CQC guidance on accommodation scale and local learning from previous specialist developments for complex accommodation provisions.

Planning Information

This notice forms part of our preliminary market engagement, offering you the opportunity to share feedback and comments before the opportunity is released for formal tender submissions. Interested providers can access the written response questions, free of charge, by registering on the Open Portal at www.open-uk.org OPEN20261815 is the project reference number.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080761-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2032 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
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

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