--- title: "Early Market Engagement - Learning Disability Supported Living Accommodation in the preferred area of Newtownabbey, but the Trust will consider other areas as secondary options." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067d85" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067d85" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067d85.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067d85.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST" published: "2026-04-08" --- # Early Market Engagement - Learning Disability Supported Living Accommodation in the preferred area of Newtownabbey, but the Trust will consider other areas as secondary options. Buyer: NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067d85 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067d85) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067d85.json) ## Summary The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process focused on Early Market Engagement for the provision of Learning Disability Supported Living Accommodation. The process specifically aims to assess market capacity for a bespoke, single-occupancy accommodation for a service user with complex behaviours. The preferred location for this service is Newtownabbey, though other areas may be considered. Classified under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, the process is not yet a call for tender but a preliminary scoping exercise. Relevant stakeholders have until 29th April 2026 to express their interest or address any queries. This engagement follows the legal framework of the EU Directive 2014/24/EU and is part of the procurement category for services. This tender presents potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in bespoke care facilities, particularly those skilled in managing complex behavioural challenges and health services in a supported living setting. Companies experienced in 24/7 bespoke care provision and possessing the capacity for intensive staffing ratios would find this opportunity well-suited to their offerings. Organisations that can provide tailored accommodation solutions in Newtownabbey, or are willing to consider secondary locations, stand to benefit from participating in this early market assessment. Participation in this engagement phase is crucial for businesses aiming to influence future procurement specifications and prepare for potential tenders by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. ## Notice This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) by way of an Early Market Engagement scoping for the NHSCT to ascertain current capacity and potential future capacity in the market for the provision of a bespoke single occupancy Learning Disability Supported Living Accommodation for a Service User with complex behaviours in the preferred area of Newtownabbey but the Trust will consider other areas as secondary options. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a PIN by the NHSCT for an Early Market Engagement (NOT a Call for Tender) to ascertain current capacity in the market AND potential future capacity for the provision of bespoke single occupancy Learning Disability Supported Living Accommodation for a complex service user who presents with challenging behaviour. Given complexity, care must be provided in a 24/7 bespoke facility with anticipated 1:1 ratio basis, with 2:1 for all personal care and at times of dysregulation. Due to disrupted sleep pattern a waking night staff member is required, alongside a sleeping staff member. Accommodation in the preferred area of Newtownabbey but the Trust will consider other areas as secondary options. Additional information: This is not a Call for Tender and there is no guarantee any procurement process will be run. Any interest shown by Providers will be further explored but this does not constitute a commitment to progress in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict providers from participating in any future procurement exercise held by NHSCT. This notice has been placed to alert the Sector of a specific requirement. Any future procurement exercise will be conducted in accordance with the information contained in any final published tender documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031739-2026 | | 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 | 8 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Apr 2026 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST | | Locality | BALLYMENA | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT43 6HL | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0F Mid and East Antrim | | Local authority | Mid and East Antrim | | Electoral ward | Fair Green | | Westminster constituency | North Antrim | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2026 at 08:42 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031739-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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