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title: "Learning Disability services - residential and accommodation based support services for adults and young people"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0667bf"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-11"
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# Learning Disability services - residential and accommodation based support services for adults and young people

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0667bf

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## Summary

West Berkshire Council is currently in the planning stage for its procurement process entitled "Learning Disability services - residential and accommodation-based support services for adults and young people," potentially commencing at the end of April 2026. This process focuses on health and social work services within the United Kingdom, specifically targeting Newbury, Berkshire. The Council seeks to engage with providers through preliminary market engagement beginning in March 2026, aiming to gather insights on provider capacity and innovative service delivery models. Key dates to note include engagement sessions scheduled for mid-April, whilst formal notice regarding future procurement intentions is anticipated by the end of March.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in supported living, residential care, and community-based support, particularly for those serving individuals with learning disabilities or autism. SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) can leverage this procurement process to expand their service offerings by contributing innovative solutions in accommodation-based and transition services for young adults. The Council's exploratory approach, which may lead to framework arrangements or a dynamic market, provides a flexible platform for diverse organisations to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure a role in shaping the future landscape of social work services in the region.

## Notice

The provision of Learning Disability services to inform the potential future commissioning of residential and accommodation based support services for adults and young people in transition to adulthood.

### Planning Information

Please note that the contract start, Contract end and extension dates for the tender process and contract timeline are currently being finalised and these dates in the notice are temporary. 
West Berkshire Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement with providers of Learning Disability services to inform the potential future commissioning of residential and accommodation based support services for adults and young people in transition to adulthood.
The council is seeking to engage with providers who deliver services to individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism, including those with complex needs, who may require:
• Supported living / accommodation-based support
• Residential care
• Transition services for young people moving from children to adult services
• Community-based support linked to accommodation
The purpose of this engagement is to:
• Share the council’s strategic commissioning intentions
• Understand provider capacity, capability and innovation
• Explore service delivery models, including accommodation-based care and support
• Identify market opportunities and challenges
• Inform the design of a potential future procurement approach
The commissioning approach may include framework arrangements, a Dynamic Market, or other flexible contracting mechanisms. This notice is issued for market engagement purposes only. It does not constitute:
• a call for competition
• a procurement exercise
• a commitment by the council to undertake a future procurement
Suppliers interested in attending the market engagement are requested to register their interest and provide their two preferred dates from the slots listed below via email. 
• Monday 13th April 13:30-16:30
• Wednesday 15th April 13:30-16:30
• Friday 17th April 13:30-16:30
Please include:
• Organisation name
• Attendee names and roles
• Contact details

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022040-2026 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2026 - 30 May 2026 |
| 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 | WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG14 5LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 17:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022040-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022040-2026
  11th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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