--- title: "Supported Housing Development" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bf59" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bf59" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bf59.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bf59.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-29" --- # Supported Housing Development Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bf59 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bf59) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bf59.json) ## Summary The Suffolk County Council is at the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Supported Housing Development" aimed at reprovisioning supported housing as part of their Accommodation Strategy. This tender involves urban development construction work and the development of residential real estate in Lowestoft, United Kingdom. The Council plans to grant land to develop 18 affordable self-contained one-bedroom apartments, with expectations of completion between the 1st of January 2027 and the 30th of June 2028. Key milestones include market engagement discussions with registered housing providers until the 31st of July 2026. Businesses can reach out to Jade Rowlinson for discussions on this opportunity. This project presents significant opportunities for registered housing providers interested in both constructing the housing units and managing ongoing housing services. The project is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), given its focus on local development and sustainable housing solutions. Although Suffolk County Council will provide the land through a grant, registered providers will be responsible for securing additional financial resources aligned with affordable rental income, making this an attractive opportunity for businesses with expertise in both construction and housing management. Additionally, entering a Service Level Agreement with a separate commissioned care and support provider offers potential partnership opportunities for businesses in the housing and social care sectors. ## Notice As part of our Accommodation Strategy Suffolk County Council are reprovisioning Supported Housing where the accommodation is no longer suitable or fit for purpose. As part of this programme the Council is grant funding land in Lowestoft to develop 18 units of affordable self-contained one-bedroom apartments across three blocks of six with appropriate parking and landscaping. Adult Social Care are looking for a registered provider who would be interested in both developing the accommodation units and providing ongoing housing management and tenancy support. The Care and Support is commissioned separately and there would be an expectation that the registered provider would enter into a Service Level Agreement with the commissioned provider. The land for the development would be grant funded, however no further financial assistance would be provided by Suffolk County Council and the registered provider would need to ascertain the funding for the development and ongoing housing services in line with affordable rental income. ### Planning Information Individual discussions with registered providers to discuss the site and opportunity. Market engagement will be completed until 31st July 2026. Please note that this opportunity is only open to registered housing providers and market engagement will not be completed with any providers not registered with the regulator of social housing. Contact Jade Rowlinson 01473 264514 Jade.rowlinson@suffolk.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060866-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | 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 | 29 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 30 Jun 2028 | | 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | TLH East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 45211360 - Urban development construction work - 70111000 - Development of residential real estate ## Release History - 29 Jun 2026 at 14:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060866-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060866-2026 29th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://suffolk.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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