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title: "26040 Cambridgeshire County Council Specialist Single Bed Service for Adults with LD/A"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067a69"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# 26040 Cambridgeshire County Council Specialist Single Bed Service for Adults with LD/A

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067a69

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Cambridgeshire County Council Specialist Single Bed Service for Adults with LD/A." The aim is to develop residential services for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism in the Cambridgeshire region. This opportunity falls under the services category within the welfare services for disabled people industry. The process is set for the UKH12 region, with a crucial milestone, the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME), scheduled for a deadline on 1st May 2026. The contract, which has an initial value of £14,000,000 (gross amounting to £16,800,000), is designed to begin on 1st April 2027 and is planned to run until 31st March 2032, with an option for renewal extending to 2037.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as they are highly encouraged to participate. Companies with expertise in welfare services for disabled persons and those that can deliver temporary residential solutions are well-suited to this opportunity. By participating, businesses can contribute to enhancing community care services, thereby expanding their presence in the healthcare sector. This procurement utilises a light touch regime approach, indicating a flexible yet targeted engagement with potential suppliers, who must follow the ProContract procedures to express their interest.

## Notice

This Preliminary Market Engagement seeks to engage the market in Cambridgeshire in developing future specialist single service residential beds for adults who have a learning disability and/or are autistic (Adults with LD/A). The beds will offer a temporary stay away from the person's usual place of residence and delay the need for more intensive support whilst maximising safety, dignity and independence. The two areas below have been identified as areas for development. To respond to this PME, follow the link below and express an interest in the advert on ProContract (you will need to login or set up an account on ProContract first), you will then have access to the PME via 'My Activities' on the home page, a link to a survey is contained within the PME document. https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=089af3fb-f02c-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False

### Planning Information

Please follow the link to ProContract, where the PME document can be accessed including a link to an online form.
Fist login or create a ProContract account, follow the link below and express an interest in the advert. This will add the PME to 'My Activities' on the home page, from there you can down load the PME document and access the online form.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=089af3fb-f02c-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030204-2026 |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,000,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 09:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030204-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030204-2026
  1st April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=089af3fb-f02c-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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