Coming up· published 28 Apr 2026
Learning Disabilities Supported Living Services
London Borough of Southwark · Southwark, Greater London
London Borough of Southwark is planning Learning Disabilities Supported Living Services. It is a contract for learning disability and autism in Southwark.
Source: Find a Tender, published 28 Apr 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 12:49
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Pipeline notice updated
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 14:51
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Pipeline notice updated
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 17:50
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2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2028
Contract starts
2031
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
London Borough of Southwark is planning Learning Disabilities Supported Living Services. It is a contract for learning disability and autism in Southwark. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £64,855,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2028 to 31 March 2031. It lasts 3 years. The tender notice is expected around 1 December 2026.
It is run as a competitive flexible procedure. The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 28 April 2026. The notice number is 038861-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0518ca.
Summary of the contracting process
The London Borough of Southwark is planning a procurement process for "Learning Disabilities Supported Living Services" across multiple sites in Southwark, United Kingdom. This process falls under the health and social work services category and is currently in the planning stage with a competitive flexible procedure outlined. The total estimated contract value is GBP 89,200,000.
Key dates include the future notice date of 1st October 2025, with the procurement intended to support diverse learning disability needs ranging from complex to moderate levels. The planned contract period is set to commence on 1st February 2027 and conclude on 1st February 2030, with possible renewals extending until 2034.
This initiative presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), which are deemed suitable for this tender. The procurement aligns with the 'light touch' regime, favouring organisations adept at providing flexible, person-centred care solutions.
The notice in full
'PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PIPELINE NOTICE - NOT LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY - TENDER NOTICE TO FOLLOW'. London Borough of Southwark forthcoming opportunity will be for Learning Disabilities Supported Living Services to support people with a range of learning disability needs across multiple sites in Southwark. These services cater to people with varying needs, from complex to low or moderate.
We are seeking your feedback on the costs associated with delivering these services. Details of the procurement will be in the tender notice.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Learning Disability and Autism Support
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2028 to 31 Mar 2031 (3 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
- 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
- £64,855,000
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
- 038861-2026
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0518ca
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Town
- South East London
- Postcode
- SE1 2QH
- Electoral ward
- London Bridge & West Bermondsey
- Constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Delivery area
- Lewisham and Southwark
- Region
- Greater London
- Sub-region
- Lewisham and Southwark
- Area
- Inner London - East
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- London Borough of Southwark
- Category
- Services
- Address
- London, SE1 2QH · Greater London · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038861-2026
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039047-2025
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023259-2025
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-0518ca (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about Learning Disabilities Supported Living Services
When will the Learning Disabilities Supported Living Services tender open?
London Borough of Southwark's notice expects the tender to be published around 1 December 2026. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Learning Disabilities Supported Living Services contract worth?
The estimated value is £64,855,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2028 to 31 March 2031 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for Learning Disabilities Supported Living Services?
London Borough of Southwark, based in Southwark, Greater London.
How do I bid for Learning Disabilities Supported Living Services?
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 and VCSEs. 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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