--- title: "Low Level Supported Accommodation for individuals with additional needs" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060054" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060054" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060054.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060054.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-06" --- # Low Level Supported Accommodation for individuals with additional needs Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060054 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060054) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060054.json) ## Summary Staffordshire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Low Level Supported Accommodation for individuals with additional needs." This initiative, aimed at providing affordable socially rented accommodation and visiting support services in Staffordshire, engages the services category within the industry sectors of housing services and health and social work services. The project is located in the UKG24 region of the United Kingdom. Key milestones include a market engagement scheduled for completion by 27th February 2026, with the contract period expected to start on 1st December 2026 and end on 30th November 2029. The procurement method focuses on a light-touch regime above the threshold, particularly suitable for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially benefiting registered social landlords, housing associations, and charitable organisations capable of providing affordable accommodation. Furthermore, adult social care providers registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for personal care and supported living services are well-positioned to compete. The initiative seeks innovative partnership solutions to enhance skill-building and independence among individuals with care needs, thereby offering business expansion prospects in the housing and social care sectors. ## Notice Delivery of (affordable) socially rented accommodation to people in Staffordshire and the provision of visiting support to enable people to maintain their home and wellbeing. ### Planning Information The Council currently estimates there approx. 75 to 100 people who will need their own home with a low level of visiting support (approx. 5 to 10 hours per week) to support them to maintain their tenancy and their wellbeing in the next 2 years. Our goal is to support people to build their skills and confidence on their journey to independence through a strengths-based approach in the right accommodation. The purpose of the engagement is to explore innovative partnership solutions for the provision of low level 'Supported Accommodation' to people aged 16 years and over with Care Act (2014) eligible needs in Staffordshire. The Council wants to engage with the following potential suppliers: • Registered Social Landlords / Housing Associations and/or charitable organisations who can supply affordable accommodation • Adult Social Care Providers who are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), as a minimum, for the provision of Personal Care and Supported Living (service type) To request further background information and a link to the questionnaire, please email: Supportedliving@staffordshire.gov.uk quoting reference IA3839 specifying if you are a Housing or Care Provider. Once the engagement is finished, the Council will finalise its options appraisal and feedback to potential suppliers on the next steps. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000788-2026 | | 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 | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Forebridge | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 70333000 - Housing services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 6 Jan 2026 at 16:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000788-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000788-2026 6th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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