---
title: "Older People / Learning Disabilities / Mental Health Residential services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0505a4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-22"
---

# Older People / Learning Disabilities / Mental Health Residential services

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0505a4

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Older People / Learning Disabilities / Mental Health Residential services" is currently in the planning stage, initiated on 22nd April 2025. The buying organisation is Southend-on-Sea City Council, situated in Essex, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the 'Health and Social Work Services' category and is pertinent to the East of England region (UKH31). The procurement is being conducted as a light touch regime with a framework agreement, focusing on adult social care services within residential placements. Key dates to note include a future notice scheduled for 1st July 2026 and the contract period commencing on 1st January 2027 until 31st December 2032. The tender represents a significant investment of £140,000,000.

The planned tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). With a framework agreement in place, businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those adept in residential care solutions for vulnerable adult groups, are ideally positioned to compete. The procurement facilitates long-term partnerships, offering stability and growth prospects within the public health sector over the contracted period. Participating in such a tender can enable businesses to scale their operations and enhance their service offerings in collaboration with a public authority.

## Notice

The provision of adult social care services within a residential placement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016239-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2025 at 12:59 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016239-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016239-2025
  22nd April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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