--- title: "BHCC LD Residential and Supported Living" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ea84" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ea84" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ea84.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ea84.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-07" --- # BHCC LD Residential and Supported Living Buyer: BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ea84 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ea84) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ea84.json) ## Summary Brighton and Hove City Council, located at Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "BHCC LD Residential and Supported Living". This process involves outsourcing four services related to residential and supported living for individuals with learning disabilities and autism. The industry category is Health and Social Work Services. Key dates include a preliminary engagement deadline set for 24th March 2025, with responses to be sent via email. The actual services are planned to be operational under new management starting from 1st October 2025, with the contract potentially running until 2030 or 2035, covering regions within the United Kingdom. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in providing residential and supported living services. Suitable companies include those with expertise in managing facilities for individuals with severe and moderate learning disabilities and autism, as well as those capable of adhering to regulatory requirements such as TUPE regulations. SMEs are encouraged to participate, and businesses that can offer innovative service delivery models or enter into favourable lease arrangements with the Council would find this opportunity particularly advantageous. The process currently focuses on engagement to refine the Council's approach, making it an excellent time for interested parties to influence the final tender specifications. ## Notice Brighton and Hove City Council (the Council) is seeking to re-provide four of its in-house services to the external market. Three services are residential, one is supported living. All services will be transferred as operational, with the Council entering into lease arrangements regarding the properties, which are owned by the Council. We anticipate that TUPE regulations would apply in relation to staff currently employed within these services, including associated pension requirements. We are undertaking engagement with the market to help further refine our requirement and approach and welcome responses to the questionnaire included in this notice. Please see current details of services below, staffing and individuals are subject to change, details would be confirmed in the tender. Residential Services: Residential Service 1 * 5 individuals are supported who have severe learning disabilities, and 3 are also autistic. 1 individual is a temporary placement * All individuals have communication needs and some behaviours that can challenge. * The staff team consists of 13 support workers ,1 Manager and 2 Deputy managers. * The Service is a large detached property located in the Seven Dials area of the City. Residential Service 2 * 5 individuals (this may reduce to 4) supported who have severe learning disabilities, 1 is also autistic. * All individuals have communication needs and some behaviours that can challenge. * The staff team consists of 13 support workers , 1 manager and 2 Deputy managers. * The Service is a large detached property in the Preston Park area of the City Residential Service 3 * 3 individuals are supported who have severe learning disabilities, 2 are also autistic and there is 1 void. * All individuals have communication needs, 2 also have behaviours that challenge. * The staff team consists of 6 support workers and 1 Manager and 1 Deputy manager. * The Service is a semi-detached house in the Portslade area of the city Supported Living Service Supported Living Service 1 * 9 individuals supported who have moderate learning disabilities, 2 are also autistic * Some individuals require support with communication and mental health needs * The staff team consists of 6 support workers and 1 manager * The Service consists of 2 blocks - both 4 x 2 bedroom flats 9 (so 8 flats in total), one block has 6 individuals supported in 3 flats and a staff flat, the other block has 3 people in 3 flats (single occupancy) and one void flat * The service is located in the Hollingdean area of the City Please note that this is not a tender process. The Council is currently undertaking preliminary research and this process does not constitute an offer of contract from either party. ### Planning Information Please provide responses to the below questionnaire and return via email to procurement@brighton-hove.gov.uk by Midday (12:00) on Monday 24th March 2025 1) Would you be interested in bidding for the residential services? If not why not? Response: 2) If yes, how many of the three residential services do you think you would bid for? What is your rationale for the number you would bid for? Response: 3) Would you be interested in bidding for the one supported living service? Response: 4) Would this be additional to bidding for the residential or would you just bid for this one service? Response: 5) Are there any aspects in relation to the leasing of the buildings that you would want the Council to consider? Response: 6) Is there an approach to the tender the Council could take that would increase your interest in bidding? And what would be your preferred contract duration? Response: 7) Is there an approach to the tender the Council could take that would decrease your interest in bidding? Response: 8) Is there anything else you would like to add/feedback? Response: ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008347-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HOVE | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN3 3BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove | | Local authority | Brighton and Hove | | Electoral ward | Central Hove | | Westminster constituency | Hove and Portslade | | Delivery location | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 7 Mar 2025 at 13:11 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008347-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008347-2025 7th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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