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title: "Early Market Engagement - Learning Disability Supported Living Accommodation in the preferred areas of Antrim, Randalstown, Mid-Ulster (Toome, Magherafelt) and Ballymena but the Trust will consider other areas as secondary options."
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Early Market Engagement - Learning Disability Supported Living Accommodation in the preferred areas of Antrim, Randalstown, Mid-Ulster (Toome, Magherafelt) and Ballymena but the Trust will consider other areas as secondary options.

Buyer: NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c1f7

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## Summary

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for early market engagement concerning Learning Disability Supported Living Accommodation. This phase involves planning and scoping the capacity for a bespoke single occupancy living facility for a service user with complex behaviours. The preferred locations for the accommodation are Antrim, Randalstown, and Mid-Ulster areas such as Toome and Magherafelt, with Ballymena considered a secondary option. The PIN is live until 3:00 pm on 18 December 2024, and any correspondence or queries should be communicated via the provided email account. This procurement process, classified under CPV code 85000000 (Health and social work services), is in the planning stage and aims to gather market capacity information rather than soliciting bids.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, especially those capable of providing customised, 24/7 care for individuals with challenging behaviours. The NHSCT's outreach offers providers a chance to demonstrate their current and potential capabilities, establishing valuable connections and insights that could inform future tenders. Businesses with robust infrastructure and experience in managing bespoke accommodations will find this engagement particularly advantageous. Through participation in this early market engagement, organisations can position themselves as key players in upcoming procurement activities tailored to complex care needs.

## Notice

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) by way of an Early Market Engagement scoping for the NHSCT to ascertain potential current capacity and potential future capacity in the market for the provision of a bespoke single occupancy Learning Disability Supported Living Accommodation for a Service User with complex behaviours in the preferred areas of Antrim, Randalstown, Mid-Ulster (Toome, Magherafelt) and Ballymena but the Trust will consider other areas as secondary options.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a PIN by the NHSCT for an Early Market Engagement (NOT a Call for Tender) to ascertain potential current capacity in the market AND potential future capacity for the provision of bespoke single occupancy Learning Disability Supported Living Accommodation for a complex service user who presents with challenging behaviour. Given complexity, care must be provided in a 24/7 bespoke facility with anticipated 1:1 staffing. Accommodation in the preferred areas of Antrim, Randalstown, Mid-Ulster (Toome, Magherafelt) and Ballymena but the Trust will consider other areas as secondary options. The NHSCT is announcing this PIN as it wishes to meet and discuss current and future capacity with potential providers interested in the delivery of the service. Further more specific details on this service would be provided at these meetings. Additional information: This is not a Call for Tender and there is no guarantee any procurement process will be run. Any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict providers from participating in any future procurement exercise. This notice has been placed for advertising purposes only. Any procurement exercise will be conducted in accordance with the information contained in any final published tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038960-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | BALLYMENA |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT43 6HL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0F Mid and East Antrim |
| Local authority | Mid and East Antrim |
| Electoral ward | Fair Green |
| Westminster constituency | North Antrim |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2024 at 16:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038960-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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