---
title: "Supported Living"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d5d4"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d5d4.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-03"
---

# Supported Living

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d5d4

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council is planning a procurement process for a new solution for Supported Living. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a key milestone being a market engagement event scheduled for 26th November 2025 via Microsoft Teams. Businesses interested in this opportunity can participate in the event by requesting a link through the provided email. The procurement falls under the services category, particularly social work and related services, and is above the threshold for the light-touch regime. The contract period is projected to start on 1st August 2027 and end on 31st July 2037, with potential renewal extending until 31st July 2040. The buyer, West Sussex County Council, is located in Chichester, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their operations by providing supported living services. Companies specialising in social work services and related areas, and capable of delivering innovative and sustainable solutions, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The engagement event allows interested parties to discuss the procurement details and influence the final terms, offering a strategic advantage by shaping the requirements to align with their business capabilities.

## Notice

New solution for Supported Living

### Planning Information

WSCC is holding a market engagement event via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 26th November 2025 - 10.30 - 12. 
Please send an email to LLScommissioning@westsussex.gov.uk
for the link to this Teams meeting.
Please note that the term of this solution has not yet been fully agreed and this may form part of the market engagement with service providers and the dates in this notice are not final.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070288-2025 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2037 |
| 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 | 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

- 3 Nov 2025 at 08:28 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070288-2025
- 29 Oct 2025 at 13:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069384-2025
- 29 Oct 2025 at 08:24 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069205-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070288-2025
  3rd November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069384-2025
  29th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069205-2025
  29th October 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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