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title: "Extra Care Housing Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d2f9"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-24"
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# Extra Care Housing Market Engagement

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d2f9

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "Extra Care Housing Market Engagement" project. This tender falls under the industry category of social work services with accommodation and is located in Morpeth, UKC21 region, United Kingdom. The council invites interested parties to engage in market research activities to shape future service specifications for care and support within extra care housing. Key dates include a deadline for the Market Questionnaire on 7th August 2026 and a Provider Engagement Event scheduled for 19th August 2026 at County Hall, Morpeth. Future communications about the notice are expected by 1st October 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the social care sector, particularly those specialising in providing accommodation-related social work services. By participating in the market engagement activities, businesses can contribute insights and potentially influence the service specifications, positioning themselves favourably for future contracting opportunities as this procurement progresses. Organisations with experience in light-touch regime projects and dynamic purchasing systems will be well-suited to compete, offering an avenue for business growth and collaboration with Northumberland County Council.

## Notice

Northumberland County Council is developing the future service specification for care and support within Extra Care Housing and is seeking views via a Market Engagement Questionnaire, to be responded to by 7th August 2026. The Questionnaire can be obtained at /www.open-uk.org through the following contract opportunity: NCC1981 Extra Care Housing Market Engagement. In addition a Provider Engagement Event is to be held at County Hall, Morpeth at 1pm on Wednesday 19th August 2026. Please provide responses to the Questionnaire and confirm interest in attending the Provider Engagement Event to Carole.Hadland@Northumberland.gov.uk

### Planning Information

Providers are requested to complete a Market Questionnaire and are also invited to attend a Provider Engagement Event. 
The Questionnaire can be obtained at /www.open-uk.org through the following contract opportunity: NCC1981 Extra Care Housing Market Engagement.
Responses to the Questionnaire should be emailed to Carole.Hadland@Northumberland.gov.uk by 7th August 2026.
Interest in attending the Engagement Event on Wednesday 19th August at County Hall, Morpeth should be made to the above email address.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070159-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2034 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC21 Northumberland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 10:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070159-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070159-2026
  24th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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