--- title: "Nursing Respite for Disabilities and Complex Health Needs Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066cf6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066cf6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066cf6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066cf6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2026-03-18" --- # Nursing Respite for Disabilities and Complex Health Needs Market Engagement Buyer: NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066cf6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066cf6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066cf6.json) ## Summary NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board (NWICB) is initiating a market engagement process to plan the Provision of a Learning Disability Respite Service. This planned procurement involves delivering a five-bed residential respite service with nursing care for adults aged 18 and over with learning disabilities and complex health needs registered under NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) within Norfolk & Waveney. It falls under the health services industry, specifically in the category of residential nursing care services and community health services. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a market engagement questionnaire deadline set for 10th April 2026. The service is to be provided continuously throughout the year, complying with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in providing residential nursing care and community health services. The anticipated contract spans an initial three-year period with potential extensions, offering a projected annual value of approximately £680,000. Businesses capable of delivering consistent, high-quality care around the clock may find this opportunity particularly lucrative. Those familiar with NHS procurement processes and possessing established service delivery mechanisms in the Norfolk area would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in the market engagement process, which aims to influence future service specifications. ## Notice NHS Norfolk & Waveney ICB (NWICB) is undertaking market engagement for the Provision of a Learning Disability Respite Service for People aged 18+ with a learning disability, who are under the duty of care of NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and are registered with a GP within Norfolk & Waveney. This is a Market Engagement process to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market to deliver a five-bed residential respite service with nursing care for adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs. The service will be provided 24 hours per day, seven days a week including days, evenings and weekends, and will be provided over a full 52 weeks per year, as defined and detailed in the Essential Standards set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This contract is anticipated to advertised and procured on the basis of an initial 3 year contract period, with an option to extend up to a further 24 months subject to Commissioner discretion and requirements (5 years in total). The annual value is forecasted to be circa PS680,000. To respond please access via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the Atamis e-procurement system at the following link: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C426222 ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Norfolk & Waveney ICB (NWICB) is undertaking market engagement for the Provision of a Learning Disability Respite Service for People aged 18+ with a learning disability, who are under the duty of care of NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and are registered with a GP within Norfolk & Waveney. This is a Market Engagement process to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market to deliver a five-bed residential respite service with nursing care for adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs. The service will be provided 24 hours per day, seven days a week including days, evenings and weekends, and will be provided over a full 52 weeks per year, as defined and detailed in the Essential Standards set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Commissioners are keen to receive early market feedback in relation to the service specification via an online questionnaire to support the development of new service specification. The aim of this Expression of Interest is to; 1. provide the market with visibility of the proposed opportunity; 2. support the ICB decision making to inform the future commissioning of services (as applicable); 3. to help define the future service approach, model and timelines; 4. to gauge the level of interest and realistic service model and number of hours within the available budget from the market of capable providers with capacity across the region to deliver the services noted above. The deadline for this market engagement questionnaire is by 5.00pm on 10th April 2026. A further advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time. You will not be disadvantaged in any subsequent process if you choose not to respond to this market testing process, but the Commissioner wishes to understand your views. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Any future opportunity will be carried out in accordance with the ICB's procurement obligations under the Provider Selection Regime. Any future opportunity will be carried out in accordance with the ICB's procurement obligations under the Provider Selection Regime. To respond please access via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the Atamis e-procurement system at the following link: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C426222. Additional information: To respond please access via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the Atamis e-procurement system at the following link: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C426222 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024367-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,200,000 | | 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 | NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | 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 | TLH1 East Anglia | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85144100 - Residential nursing care services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 18 Mar 2026 at 09:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024367-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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