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title: "WSCC AE Market Consultation for Specialist Learning Disability/Autism Supported Living Services"
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# WSCC AE Market Consultation for Specialist Learning Disability/Autism Supported Living Services

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (CAP)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d6e5378-1c62-4e9a-af0e-eec38ada6b52

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## Summary

The West Sussex County Council (CAP) is conducting a market consultation for Specialist Learning Disability/Autism Supported Living Services, aimed at enhancing accommodation options for adults with learning disabilities and autistic individuals. This initiative is particularly relevant for those transitioning to adult services or being discharged from specialist inpatient units. The market engagement event will take place online on 24th June 2022, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and interested providers must express their interest to attend by emailing LDCommissioning@westsussex.gov.uk by 5:00 PM on 20th June 2022.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those with experience in providing supported living services for individuals with complex needs. Companies that specialise in creating self-contained supported living environments, particularly for clients with learning disabilities and/or autism, are well-suited to engage in this market consultation. Participation in the event may offer insights into potential service developments and collaborations with the council, fostering growth within this expanding niche of the social care industry.

## Notice

The Council is undertaking a market consultation exercise in relation to the further development of supported living services for adults with a learning disability and autistic people. This forms part of our response to meeting the accommodation needs of young people transitioning to adult services and people being discharged from specialist inpatient units (Transforming Care). To address insufficient supply to meet current and future needs, the Council particularly wants to explore the interest and capacity in the market to develop new specialist, self-contained, supported living services for people with learning disabilities and/or autism with behaviour that challenges and/or complex physical disabilities that includes an element of provision for people who need to live away from noise and access points for other residents, annexed or as part of a larger service. We will be hosting an online market engagement event on the 24th June 2022 2-4pm to provide further information to interested providers. If you would like to express an interest in attending this soft market testing event please e mail LDCommissioning@westsussex.gov.uk by 5pm 20th June 2022. We will also be able to offer individual meetings in autumn 2022 for providers who would like to explore their proposed schemes with the Council. Please note that this is not the commencement of a procurement process and service providers are expressing an interest to receive further information on this service and take part in a market engagement event. Should any procurement arise from this, a separate notice and information will be provided. If you have any questions, please contact by email: LDCommissioning@westsussex.gov.uk Additional information: The Council is undertaking a market consultation exercise in relation to the further development of supported living services for adults with a learning disability and autistic people. We will be hosting an online market engagement event on the 24th June 2022 2-4pm to provide further information to interested providers. If you would like to express an interest in attending this soft market testing event please e mail LDCommissioning@westsussex.gov.uk by 5pm 20th June 2022. Please note that this is not the commencement of a procurement process and service providers are expressing an interest to receive further information on this service and take part in a market engagement event. Should any procurement arise from this, a separate notice and information will be provided. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/720cac58-5100-4722-b227-a35b44d208d1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2022 - 26 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (CAP) |
| Locality | WEST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 20 May 2022 at 08:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/720cac58-5100-4722-b227-a35b44d208d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/720cac58-5100-4722-b227-a35b44d208d1
  20th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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