--- title: "Market Engagement - 26194 Supported Living Framework V2" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078f31" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078f31" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078f31.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078f31.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council" published: "2026-10-23" --- # Market Engagement - 26194 Supported Living Framework V2 Buyer: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078f31 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078f31) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078f31.json) ## Summary Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is planning a supported living services framework for Dudley. The services fall within social work and related services, including provision with or without accommodation. The council is consulting providers on the feasibility of possible pricing models, how services might be called off from the framework, suitable locations and accommodation arrangements. The work is intended for people who need supported living, though the specific service requirements and accommodation model are still being explored. This is a framework-based services procurement, rather than a request for suppliers to submit tenders at this stage. The process is at planning and the council is undertaking preliminary market engagement; there is no invitation to tender at this stage. The council expects to publish a future notice by 5 January 2027. The engagement questionnaire is due by 9 November 2026. The planned framework contract period is 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030, with a possible extension to 31 July 2035. The procurement is planned as one lot, with a framework agreement. No procedure or evaluation basis is set out yet, and no contract value or budget is stated. The market engagement is to inform the feasibility of the service and commercial arrangements, not to select suppliers for the future framework. The council is seeking feedback from both existing supported living providers in Dudley and prospective new providers, so organisations with experience delivering supported living locally may be well placed to contribute. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable for the planned procurement. Providers can use the engagement to inform the council’s thinking on pricing, call-off arrangements, locations and accommodation. This is a preparation stage: participation in the scoping discussion does not guarantee selection or provide a competitive advantage in a later procurement. The service model and requirements are still being explored, so providers with insight into practical delivery and accommodation options can help shape the emerging approach. ## Notice Dudley Supported Living Market Engagement Survey We are seeking feedback from supported living providers both prospective new providers and existing providers operating in Dudley to ascertain feasibility on: - Potential pricing models - Potential call-off arrangements - Potential location requirements - Potential accommodation arrangements Participation in this scoping discussion does not guarantee selection nor does it afford any provider a competitive advantage in any future procurement. The market engagement questionnaire can be accessed from the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=P-un5irsFkKT3oI9JzsdA1-a60yCAP5Hiu3IAhyk7lZUMk4xTkExWkxZTU5PT0VCRzA2QlRJNFhLQS4u&route=shorturl https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/blackcountryportal/home ### Planning Information We are seeking feedback from supported living providers both prospective new providers and existing providers operating in Dudley to ascertain feasibility on: -Potential pricing models -Potential call-off arrangements -Potential location requirements -Potential accommodation arrangements Participation in this scoping discussion does not guarantee selection nor does it afford any provider a competitive advantage in any future procurement. The market engagement questionnaire can be accessed from the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=P-un5irsFkKT3oI9JzsdA1-a60yCAP5Hiu3IAhyk7lZUMk4xTkExWkxZTU5PT0VCRzA2QlRJNFhLQS4u&route=shorturl https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/blackcountryportal/home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100572-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 23 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Jan 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2030 | | 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 | Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council | | Locality | DUDLEY | | Postcode area | Dudley | | Postcode | DY1 1HF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley | | Local authority | Dudley | | Electoral ward | St. James's | | Westminster constituency | Dudley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 23 Oct 2026 at 14:37 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100572-2026 - 23 Oct 2026 at 14:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100566-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100572-2026 23rd October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100566-2026 23rd October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=P-un5irsFkKT3oI9JzsdA1-a60yCAP5Hiu3IAhyk7lZUMk4xTkExWkxZTU5PT0VCRzA2QlRJNFhLQS4u&route=shorturl - https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/blackcountryportal/home - 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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