Coming up· published 18 Sept 2025
Approved Provider List (APL) 4 - Community-Based Services
City of York Council · York, Yorkshire and the Humber
City of York Council is planning Approved Provider List (APL) 4 - Community-Based Services. It is a framework for other health and social care in York.
Source: Find a Tender, published 18 Sep 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 13:58
View notice2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 13:25
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2029
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
City of York Council is planning Approved Provider List (APL) 4 - Community-Based Services. It is a framework for other health and social care in York. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £9,900,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2029. It lasts 3 years.
It is run as an open procedure. Find a Tender published it on 18 September 2025. The notice number is 057744-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-059c64.
Summary of the contracting process
The City of York Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process to create an Approved Provider List (APL) 4 aimed at delivering Community-Based Services throughout York. This initiative encompasses a wide array of health and social work services, under the industry category of services, with a substantial procurement value ranging from £9,900,000 to a gross amount of £11,880,000.
The process is governed by the legal framework under the UKPGA 2023/54 and will utilize an open procedure. A market engagement event, pivotal for potential providers, is scheduled for 31st October 2025, with a deadline for participation registration by 28th October 2025. The formal tender notice is expected to be published by mid-December 2025, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2026 and running until 31st March 2029.
The location for delivery of these services is York, within the Yorkshire and the Humber region (UKE21). It is designed to foster collaboration and encourages partnerships and consortia to participate. Services sought include community outreach, support for independent living, and culturally diverse community programs, among others, promoting innovation and a person-centred approach.
The notice in full
City of York Council is seeking to engage with potential providers ahead of a formal procurement process to establish an Approved Provider List (APL) 4 for the delivery of Community-Based Services across York. This preliminary market engagement aims to:
- Inform the market of the Council's intentions
- Gather feedback to help shape the procurement approach
- Understand provider capacity, innovation, and interest
- Promote transparency and collaboration The Council is committed to commissioning flexible, person-centred services that promote independence, wellbeing, and social inclusion. The APL will support the delivery of a wide range of community-based services that respond to local needs and priorities. Scope of Services The APL is expected to include, but not be limited to:
- Community outreach and engagement
- Support for independent living
- Day opportunities and social inclusion activities
- Peer support and befriending
- Services for culturally diverse communities
- Support for carers and families
- Preventative and early intervention services
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
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2029 (3 years)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement method
- Open
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £9,900,000
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
- 057744-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059c64
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- York
- Town
- York
- Postcode
- YO1 6GA
- Electoral ward
- Micklegate
- Constituency
- York Central
- Delivery area
- York
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Sub-region
- York
- Area
- North Yorkshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- City of York Council
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Mark Woolford
- Address
- York, YO1 6GA · Yorkshire and the Humber · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057744-2025
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057399-2025
- Eventbrite.comeventbrite.com/e/market-engagement-event-for-apl-for-communit…
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-059c64 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about Approved Provider List (APL) 4 - Community-Based Services
When will the Approved Provider List (APL) 4 - Community-Based Services tender open?
City of York 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 Approved Provider List (APL) 4 - Community-Based Services contract worth?
The estimated value is £9,900,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2029 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for Approved Provider List (APL) 4 - Community-Based Services?
City of York Council, based in York, Yorkshire and the Humber. The named contact is Mark Woolford.
How do I bid for Approved Provider List (APL) 4 - Community-Based Services?
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