--- title: "Re-opening of the Community Based Supported Living Framework 2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06492d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06492d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06492d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06492d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-05" --- # Re-opening of the Community Based Supported Living Framework 2026 Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06492d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06492d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06492d.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Re-opening of the Community Based Supported Living Framework 2026," managed by Swindon Borough Council, is an active tender focusing on health and social work services. Announced on 5th February 2026, the tender is part of an open procedure and classified under the industry category CPV 85000000. The procurement applies to services specific to adults aged 18 and over based in the region UKK14, with the overarching goal of sustaining a supported living framework. This is the annual re-opening of a framework contract initially commissioned in September 2025. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with key deadlines for tender clarifications on 2nd March 2026 and submission by 9th March 2026. The contract is designed for a one-year term from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027, valued at £21 million, with potential extensions available. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the health and social care sector, particularly those experienced in supported living services. With the contract divided into three categories—General Needs, Complex Needs, and Complex Plus—businesses must first qualify in the General Needs category to be eligible for the others. This approach allows providers to tailor their bids and grow their service offerings as needs evolve. Suitable businesses will have the capacity to manage and deliver care across various levels of support, ensuring adaptability to user needs. Supplier registration and interest declaration are prerequisites for participation. This framework offers potential growth through a user-oriented structure and structured opportunities to extend service offerings over time. ## Notice Swindon Borough Council is seeking to commission a supported living framework for adults with needs aged 18 and over. This is the annual re-opening of the contract initially commissioned in September 2025 for a term of 2 years with this being the 2nd year of the 2year term. Contract Notice: 2025/S 000-002974 refers. If the supplier have been awarded onto the framework last year then they do not need to reapply. This annual re-opening is for a 1year period only from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027. The contract has two potential 2year extensions which the Authority may decide to invoke during this last year of the initial term. Please see ITT documents for details. This 1year contract value is PS21m. The Framework will be under one lot but with three categories 1. General Needs 2. Complex Needs 3. Complex Plus The Framework will be advertised and all applicants must pass the minimum criteria to be awarded a place on the Framework. There will be a core requirement for any bidding providers to apply for category one (General Needs). Bidders can then decide if they wish to also apply for category 2 and 3 (Complex and Complex PLUS), bidders cannot apply for categories 2 or 3 without bidding and being awarded a place for Category one (General Needs) as users often need to move between category one and the other categories To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 2nd March 2026, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 9th March 2026, 1200 hrs (midday) UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ### Lot Information Lot 1 Swindon Borough Council is seeking to commission a supported living framework for adults with needs aged 18 and over. This is the annual re-opening of the contract initially commissioned in September 2025 for a term of 2 years with this being the 2nd year of the 2year term. Contract Notice: 2025/S 000-002974 refers. If the supplier have been awarded onto the framework last year then they do not need to reapply. This annual re-opening is for a 1year period only from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027. The contract has two potential 2year extensions which the Authority may decide to invoke during this last year of the initial term. Please see ITT documents for details. This 1year contract value is PS21m. The Framework will be under one lot but with three categories 1. General Needs 2. Complex Needs 3. Complex Plus The Framework will be advertised and all applicants must pass the minimum criteria to be awarded a place on the Framework. There will be a core requirement for any bidding providers to apply for category one (General Needs). Bidders can then decide if they wish to also apply for category 2 and 3 (Complex and Complex PLUS), bidders cannot apply for categories 2 or 3 without bidding and being awarded a place for Category one (General Needs) as users often need to move between category one and the other categories To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 2nd March 2026, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 9th March 2026, 1200 hrs (midday) UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Options: This contract may be extended at the discretion of the authority by a further 2 x 24 months periods ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010588-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLK14 Swindon | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 5 Feb 2026 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010588-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.supplythesouthwest.org.uk - http://www.swindon.gov.uk/ - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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