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Coming up· published 2 Jun 2026

Extra Care from 2027

West Sussex County Council · Chichester, South East

West Sussex County Council is planning Extra Care from 2027. It is a framework for extra care housing in Chichester.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 2 Jun 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 15:27

    View notice

  2. 2026

    Pipeline notice updated

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 08:51

    View notice

  3. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  4. Next

    2027

    Contract starts

  5. 2031

    Contract ends

    4 years after it starts

Show 2 more notices in between
  1. Pipeline notice publishedUK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 13:57View notice
  2. Pipeline notice updatedUK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 08:52View notice
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About this tender

In brief

West Sussex County Council is planning Extra Care from 2027. It is a framework for extra care housing in Chichester. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £51,000,000. The contract runs from 30 September 2027 to 30 September 2031. It lasts 4 years.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 2 June 2026. The notice number is 051713-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051f11. Bids are made through the buyer's Atamis portal.

Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council is in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Extra Care from 2027," aimed at service provision within the social work sector, specifically offering social work services with accommodation. The council operates from County Hall, Chichester, located in the UK region of UKJ27. This procurement falls under the 'services' category and features a special 'light touch' regime, indicating flexibility suitable for innovative solutions.

The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st October 2027 and conclude by 30th September 2031, with a potential extension to 30th September 2033. Interested parties should note that future notices are anticipated by 31st August 2026. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) due to its suitability for these organisations.

The notice in full

Extra Care Services from 2027

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Extra Care
Procurement type
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
30 Sep 2027 to 30 Sep 2031 (4 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Buyer's portal
Atamis

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£51,000,000

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
051713-2026
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f11
CPV code
85300000 - Social work and related services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

West Sussex County Council is based in Chichester. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Chichester
Town
Portsmouth
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Electoral ward
Chichester Central
Constituency
Chichester
Region
South East
Sub-region
West Sussex (South West)
Area
Surrey, East and West Sussex
Country
England
04

Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
West Sussex County Council
Category
Services
Address
Chichester, PO19 1RG · South East · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Extra Care from 2027

When will the Extra Care from 2027 tender open?

West Sussex 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 Extra Care from 2027 contract worth?

The estimated value is £51,000,000. The contract runs from 30 September 2027 to 30 September 2031 (4 years).

Who is the buyer for Extra Care from 2027?

West Sussex County Council, based in Chichester, South East.

How do I bid for Extra Care from 2027?

Register on the buyer's Atamis portal, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.
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