Coming up· published 21 May 2025
Accommodation and Support
Suffolk County Council · Ipswich, East
Suffolk County Council is planning Accommodation and Support. It is a contract for other health and social care in Ipswich.
Source: Find a Tender, published 21 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 07:24
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
Next
2027
Contract starts
2032
Contract ends
5 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Suffolk County Council is planning Accommodation and Support. It is a contract for other health and social care in Ipswich. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £490,000,000. The contract runs from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2032. It lasts 5 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Find a Tender published it on 21 May 2025. The notice number is 023524-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0519a0.
Summary of the contracting process
Suffolk County Council, a public authority under the sub-central government classification, has announced plans for a tender titled "Accommodation and Support" in the health and social work services category. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage since its latest update on 21st May 2025, with a future notice anticipated by 6th January 2026.
This tender encompasses supported housing services for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, specialist behavioural support, and sensory needs. The services are intended for delivery in the UKH14 region, United Kingdom. Prospective suppliers are expected to commence service provision on 1st February 2027, with the initial contract ending on 31st January 2032, and the possibility of renewal extending to 31st January 2034.
The projected procurement value is significant, grossing a potential £588 million, with a net value of £490 million in GBP. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), specialising in healthcare and social support services. Organisations equipped with robust service delivery frameworks for long-term support and integration of behavioural and sensory needs support within their service portfolios are ideally positioned to bid for this contract.
The notice in full
Supported Housing for people with a LD and or Autism, Physical Disabilities, Acquired Brain Injury, Specialist Behavioural Support and Sensory needs
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2032 (5 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £490,000,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 023524-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0519a0
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Ipswich
- Town
- Ipswich
- Postcode
- IP1 2BX
- Electoral ward
- Gipping
- Constituency
- Ipswich
- Delivery area
- Suffolk CC
- Region
- East
- Sub-region
- Ipswich
- Area
- Suffolk
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Suffolk County Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Ipswich, IP1 2BX · East · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Accommodation and Support
When will the Accommodation and Support tender open?
Suffolk County Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Accommodation and Support contract worth?
The estimated value is £490,000,000. The contract runs from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2032 (5 years).
Who is the buyer for Accommodation and Support?
Suffolk County Council, based in Ipswich, East.
How do I bid for Accommodation and Support?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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