---
title: "PIN - Housing and Support for Adults with Learning Disability and Complex Needs"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000739636"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-23"
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# PIN - Housing and Support for Adults with Learning Disability and Complex Needs

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000739636

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## Summary

The Scottish Borders Council has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) titled "Housing and Support for Adults with Learning Disability and Complex Needs." This procurement process aims to increase the availability of suitable housing and support arrangements in the Scottish Borders for adults with learning disabilities. Interested providers can express their interest by a future notice date of 16th February 2024. The opportunity is in the services category and is planned to address a strategic need in the region.

This tender presents an opportunity for service providers specialising in support and accommodation for adults with learning disabilities to engage with the Scottish Borders Council. Businesses looking to expand in the social care sector, particularly those with expertise in complex support needs, are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, allowing potential providers to prepare proposals that meet the specific requirements outlined by the Council for this important societal initiative.

## Notice

Market research for suitably qualified providers to express an interest in providing support and accommodation in the Scottish Borders for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Borders H&SC partnership have a strategic need to increase the availability of suitable housing and support arrangements to enable adults with a learning disability with complex support needs to move back to the Borders from out of area placements. This is in line with Scottish Governments Coming Home Report expectations. Currently we have 17 people with complex needs for whom we need to develop such accommodation and support. We are particularly interested in hearing from providers who are looking to provide both accommodation and support within the next 12 - 24 months. This will assist us to gain a clearer understanding of the gaps in market provision informing our future commissioning plans.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486574 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| 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 | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486574

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486574
  PIN - Housing and Support for Adults with Learning Disability and Complex Needs - Market research for suitably qualified providers to express an interest in providing support and accommodation in the Scottish Borders for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=739636
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000739636

## Provenance

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