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title: "Supported Living for Adults with Learning Disability and/or Physical Disabilities - North Walsham, Norfolk"
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# Supported Living for Adults with Learning Disability and/or Physical Disabilities - North Walsham, Norfolk

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f085

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## Summary

Norfolk County Council has completed a procurement process for a new "Supported Living for Adults with Learning Disability and/or Physical Disabilities" scheme located in North Walsham, Norfolk. The procurement, using an open procedure method, sought to engage service providers for social work services without accommodation. This initiative, aimed to be operational by early 2027, involves the development of accommodation facilities including three bungalows, six apartments, and a staff hub to support nine adults. The contract, valued at approximately £11.52 million gross, was awarded on 27th May 2026, and is subject to a potential renewal extending up to 2041. This initiative aligns with strategic public service provisions and could involve administrative changes due to potential local government restructuring in Norfolk.

Businesses operating within the social care sector, specifically those specialising in supported living services, will find this opportunity highly beneficial for growth. Firms with capabilities to support adults with learning and physical disabilities can leverage their expertise to offer innovative service solutions. Suitable contenders would typically be organisations that can provide high-quality staffing and mobilisation, have a deep understanding of service requirements, and propose engaging, innovative service delivery methods. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as larger organisations with a robust service track record, are encouraged to engage, particularly those equipped to meet the quality criteria specified by the Council.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council wishes to award a contract to a provider to deliver support and enablement to lower needs people with learning difficulties and people with physical disabilities at a scheme in North Walsham, Norfolk. This scheme will be developed during the course of 2026 and is due to open in early 2027. It will accommodate and provide support for 9 adults across three bungalows, six apartments and a staff hub on the same site. On 19 November 2025, the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness made a written statement [UIN HCWS1071] saying that three proposals for unitary local government in Norfolk had been received - these could entail the creation of one, two or three unitary councils. The Minister announced a consultation exercise, which ended on 11 January 2026. The Minister stated that "once the consultations have concluded, the Government will assess the proposals against the criteria in the invitation and decide, subject to parliamentary approval, which, if any, proposals are to be implemented, with or without modification". B. On 4 December 2025, the Secretary of State for Local Government made a written statement [UIN HCWS1128] stating that the government intends to establish a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Norfolk and Suffolk as soon as possible, and that it is minded to hold inaugural mayoral elections in May 2028. Should these processes lead to unitary local government in Norfolk and/or to the establishment of a Mayoral Strategic Authority covering Norfolk (i) the contract may be transferred, assigned or novated to any successor authority(ies) to the council, or to any joint body incorporating or formed by any such successor and/or to any Mayoral Strategic Authority; and/or (ii) the council or a successor authority or joint body may order services on behalf of other local authorities serving any area within Norfolk's current geographical boundaries.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Council shall be entitled at its absolute discretion to extend the Contract Period for a further period or periods of up to a total of 10 years in periods of 2 years upon giving the Provider written notice of its intention no later than six (6) months prior to the end of the Initial Term or the previous extension period. Please note - the dates are a very loose estimate. Actual date of commencement will depend on development.

### Planning Information

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) for information purposes only. It is not a formal invitation to tender. You will need to respond to the tender notice in order to be
considered for these contracts. The purpose of this PMEN is to maximise transparency and competition for the upcoming tender notice. All details in this PMEN are subject to being updated or changed in the tender notice. We are publishing this notice to share engagement outputs and to ensure as wider audience as possible are aware and informed of Norfolk County Council's intentions. The PMEN fulfils the requirement for a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to be issued under the Procurement Act 2023. A tender notice will be published to advertise this opportunity . Norfolk County Council are engaging with the market prior to tendering for a contract to provide supported living to adults with LD/PD in Norfolk.
If you wish to participate in the market engagement, please register on in-tend the council's portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home and express an interest in this project. Please then use the correspondence facility to let us know you wish to attend and the email addresses of those attending. This will be carried out via Teams, so you will be sent an invite. To confirm the date we are proposing for market engagement is 7th January 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049835-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2031 - 31 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,600,000 |
| Lots value | £9,600,000 |
| Awards value | £9,600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | TLH16 North and West Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AFFINITY TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 14:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049835-2026
- 29 Jan 2026 at 16:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008190-2026
- 8 Dec 2025 at 11:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080500-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049835-2026
  27th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008190-2026
  29th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080500-2025
  8th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11199
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11200
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11201
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11202

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aboutwithfriends.co.uk
- http://www.affinitytrust.org
- http://www.fitzroy.org
- http://www.independencematters.org.uk
- http://www.mencap.org.uk
- http://www.radis.co.uk
- http://www.salutemcareandeducation.co.uk
- http://www.ukhealthcareltd.com
- http://www.voyagecare.com/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
- https://intendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc
- https://intendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles
- https://lifeways.co.uk/
- https://trustuscare.co.uk
- https://www.avenuesgroup.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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