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title: "Market Engagement - Learning Disability Provision in the Residential, Nursing and Supported Living Sector - South Eastern Trust in Northern Ireland"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
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# Market Engagement - Learning Disability Provision in the Residential, Nursing and Supported Living Sector - South Eastern Trust in Northern Ireland

Buyer: SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068004

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## Summary

The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust is currently in the planning stage of a market engagement process titled "Market Engagement - Learning Disability Provision in the Residential, Nursing and Supported Living Sector." The focus is on addressing capacity challenges in the learning disability placement services across the South Eastern Trust in Northern Ireland. As a public authority operating under central government, the Trust is inviting learning disability providers, both current and potential new entrants into the Northern Ireland market, to explore innovative service delivery solutions. Expressions of interest must be submitted by 3pm on 24th April 2026. The engagement will proceed with meetings or conference calls scheduled for 30th April 2026, and these discussions will help shape the future direction of services. This procurement process is primarily categorized under "Other community, social and personal services" and aims to inform potential future procurements rather than serve as a formal tender process at this stage.

This market engagement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in care provision, particularly those with expertise in learning disability services, to influence and potentially secure future projects within the Trust area. It is an ideal prospect for organisations looking to expand their operations or enter the Northern Ireland market. Establishing a relationship with the Trust could position a business to benefit from ongoing and future demand for innovative service delivery. Companies with robust capabilities in residential, nursing, and supported living care provisions are well-placed to engage in these discussions, helping to shape the services offered by the Trust and ensuring they align with evolving sector needs. This engagement process effectively lays the groundwork for long-term collaborations and growth opportunities in the health and social care sectors.

## Notice

Title: Market Engagement - Learning Disability Provision in the Residential, Nursing and Supported Living Sector - South Eastern Trust in Northern Ireland Recent changes regarding capacity provision for Learning Disability placements in residential, nursing and supported living environments in the South Eastern Trust has resulted in pressures being placed on Trust services. As a result the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust are developing plans for the future of this provision across our Trust area and would like to talk to Learning Disability providers within the Northern Ireland market and potential new providers to the Northern Ireland market, to assist the Trust in developing future service provision. The purpose of this Market Engagement is to gauge market interest, invite discussion on how best to develop these services including innovative approaches that could be taken. If your organisation is interested, please email your expression of interest to domcare.contracts@setrust.hscni.net before 3pm on Friday 24th April 2026 and include the following: 1. Organisation Name; 2. Organisation Web address; 3. Brief description of services you currently provide including where these services are delivered; 4. Name, title and contact details for Organisation representatives that will attend discussions with the Trust (max 2 representatives). Please include above title in your response. Meetings with interested providers will be arranged for 30th April 2026 in the Trust area, alternatively conference calls can be arranged. Please indicate whether a meeting or conference call is preferable. Details of the venue, time of the meeting or call will be confirmed by return email. See www.southeasterntrust.hscni.net for further details regarding the Trust. Note - this is not a Call for Tender and there is no guarantee a procurement process will be run. Any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict providers from participating in any future procurement exercise.

### Planning Information

The purpose of this Market Engagement is to gauge market interest, invite discussion on how best to develop these services including innovative approaches that could be taken. 
If your organisation is interested, please email your expression of interest to 
domcare.contracts@setrust.hscni.net 
before 3pm on Friday 24th April 2026 and include the following: 
1. Organisation Name; 
2. Organisation Web address; 
3. Brief description of services you currently provide including where these services are delivered; 
4. Name, title and contact details for Organisation representatives that will attend discussions with the Trust (max 2 representatives). 
Please include above title in your response. 
Meetings with interested providers will be arranged for 30th April 2026 in the Trust area, alternatively conference calls can be arranged. Please indicate whether a meeting or conference call is preferable. Details of the venue, time of the meeting or call will be confirmed by return email.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032831-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| 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 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| 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 | SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT16 1RH |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Electoral ward | Dundonald |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 12:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032831-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032831-2026
  10th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.setrust.hscni.net

## Provenance

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