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title: "EMP for Supported Living Services Further Competitions Awarded on Lot 1 Qtr 4 2025/2026"
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# EMP for Supported Living Services Further Competitions Awarded on Lot 1 Qtr 4 2025/2026

Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f099d668-550b-480b-96bd-da9f1e09c6a8

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## Summary

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees has completed a procurement exercise titled "EMP for Supported Living Services Further Competitions Awarded on Lot 1 Qtr 4 2025/2026" under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contracting process, which concluded with an active award on 31st December 2025, was conducted to establish an Electronic Market Place with providers to deliver Supported Living Services in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £5,945,456.40, covers the period from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2029 and falls within the "Health and social work services" industry category (CPV 85000000). The procurement method utilised was a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the health and social care sector, with a focus on providing supported living services. The procurement is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its non-exclusive nature. Companies like Ability Options, Active, and Alpha May have successfully secured portions of the contract, demonstrating the capacity for diverse organisations to engage and grow through such public sector partnerships. As the service demand aligns with social care needs, businesses with relevant experience and capabilities in this field can leverage this opportunity for growth and service expansion within the region.

## Notice

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") is conducting this procurement exercise, in accordance with the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102), and intends to establish an Electronic Market Place ("EMP") with Providers with relevant experience and ability to provide Supported Living Services on a non-exclusive basis to Adults with eligible Social Care needs for the Council. Further competitions awarded on Lot 1 Qtr 4 for 2025/2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff24a8b2-6f7b-4d73-bcbc-6e228d6c71df |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,945,456 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,945,456 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | ABILITY OPTIONS; ACTIVE; ALPHA MAY; AMETHYST; CARE ANGELS (BATLEY; CATHOLIC CARE; CHOICES; COMPASS CARE HOMES; CONNECTIONS CARE; HOME GROUP; SOLUTIONS IN SERVICE; ST ANNES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 12:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff24a8b2-6f7b-4d73-bcbc-6e228d6c71df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff24a8b2-6f7b-4d73-bcbc-6e228d6c71df
  20th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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