--- title: "Care and Support in Extra Care Housing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051f11" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051f11" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051f11.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051f11.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-02" --- # Care and Support in Extra Care Housing Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051f11 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051f11) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051f11.json) ## Summary West Sussex County Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for the "Care and Support in Extra Care Housing" project. Situated in Chichester, the council is engaging with the market to inform how services will be organised and delivered, aligning with their agreed vision. This engagement aims to optimise the use of combined housing and care assets to achieve the best outcomes for customers. The planned tender, identified by the procurement ID I-51195, falls under the industry category of social work and related services, with a focus on service delivery. A key deadline for the Early Market Engagement Questionnaire is set for 8th June 2026. This provides interested suppliers a chance to influence the arrangement and operation of future services prior to a formal tender notice expected by 31st August 2026. This procurement presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs and VCSEs with expertise in social care and housing services. With a projected gross value of £61.2 million, the contract will be implemented over a period starting 1st October 2027 and ending 30th September 2031, with the possibility of renewal. The framework agreement approach promises long-term engagement and partnership opportunities, suitable for enterprises capable of delivering comprehensive care and support services within a structured, regulatory framework. Providers with innovative solutions for effective resource use and customer service in the housing sector will be well-suited to compete in this tender. ## Notice The purpose of this Early Market Engagement Questionnaire is to support the re commissioning of ECH Care and Support services in line with WSCC agreed vision and service model. The engagement seeks to inform how services can be most effectively arranged and operationally delivered, ensuring the best possible outcomes for customers and the optimal use of combined housing and care assets. Providers can find the market engagement paper at https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome ### Planning Information The purpose of this Early Market Engagement Questionnaire is to support the re commissioning of ECH Care and Support services in line with WSCC agreed vision and service model. The engagement seeks to inform how services can be most effectively arranged and operationally delivered, ensuring the best possible outcomes for customers and the optimal use of combined housing and care assets. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051713-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 2 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £51,000,000 | | 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 | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHICHESTER | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO19 1RG | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 2 Jun 2026 at 08:52 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051713-2026 - 2 Jun 2026 at 08:51 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051711-2026 - 8 May 2026 at 13:57 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042602-2026 - 22 May 2025 at 15:27 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025253-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051713-2026 2nd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051711-2026 2nd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042602-2026 8th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025253-2025 22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.westsussex.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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