--- title: "Early Market Engagement - Learning Disability Supported Living Accommodation in the preferred areas of Causeway and Ballymena but the Trust will consider other a" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058bc6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058bc6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058bc6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058bc6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST" published: "2025-08-21" --- # Early Market Engagement - Learning Disability Supported Living Accommodation in the preferred areas of Causeway and Ballymena but the Trust will consider other a Buyer: NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058bc6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058bc6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058bc6.json) ## Summary The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a bespoke single occupancy Learning Disability Supported Living Accommodation. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) seeks early market engagement to explore capacity for a service user with complex behaviours, primarily in the Causeway and Ballymena areas, while considering other locales as secondary options. The procurement is categorised under "Health and social work services" and is planned as a service provision. Interested parties have until 3:00 pm on 5 September 2025 to engage with this scoping exercise, but it is important to note this is not a Call for Tender. This early-stage engagement presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in supported living services, particularly those experienced in managing complex needs and behavioural challenges. Organisations equipped with the capability for 24/7 bespoke care arrangements, possibly with a 2:1 staffing ratio, would find this PIN relevant. It's an open invitation to signal interest and capability before any formal procurement process, potentially leading to significant service provision opportunities in the health sector. Additionally, social care providers focusing on facility management in the UK will find this a chance to tailor solutions in line with NHSCT's future needs. ## Notice This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) by way of an Early Market Engagement scoping for the NHSCT to ascertain 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 Causeway 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 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 2:1 staffing at all times with 2 staff on sleep over (no awaken nights). Accommodation in the preferred areas of Causeway and Ballymena but the Trust will consider other areas as secondary options. Additional information: This is not a Call for Tender and there is no guarantee any procurement process will be run. Any interest shown by Providers will be further explored but this does not constitute a commitment to progress in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict providers from participating in any future procurement exercise held by NHSCT. This notice has been placed to alert the Sector of a specific requirement. Any future 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/050373-2025 | | 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 | 21 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Sep 2025 | | 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 - 21 Aug 2025 at 07:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050373-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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