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Coming up· published 20 May 2025

Learning disability, mental health and autism specialist supported accommodation framework

Cambridgeshire County Council · Huntingdonshire, East

Cambridgeshire County Council is planning Learning disability, mental health and autism specialist supported accommodation framework. It is a framework for other health and social care in Huntingdonshire.

Source: Find a Tender, published 20 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice updated

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 11:22

    View notice
  2. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 11:19

    View notice
  3. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 10:39

    View notice
  4. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  5. Next

    2027

    Contract starts

  6. 2030

    Contract ends

    3 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Cambridgeshire County Council is planning Learning disability, mental health and autism specialist supported accommodation framework. It is a framework for other health and social care in Huntingdonshire. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £300,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2030. It lasts 3 years.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 20 May 2025. The notice number is 023128-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0503ed.

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is planning a procurement process for a learning disability, mental health, and autism specialist supported accommodation framework. This contract falls under the services category and is regulated by the "light touch" regime under UK legislation 2023/54. It aims to provide specialist supported housing services, classified under the CPV code 85310000 for social work services.

The planned procurement process values gross at £360 million, with a framework agreement scheduled to commence on 1st April 2027 through to 31st March 2030, with the possibility of renewal up to March 2032. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with milestone engagement activities scheduled until 14th May 2025, and future communications scheduled for 1st May 2026.

The project is located in the UKH12 region, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, making it an inclusive opportunity for providers aiming to expand their service portfolios. The framework agreement structure offers long-term collaboration with a substantial budget, fostering potential for growth and development in the sector.

Interested providers are advised to engage early, providing feedback that will shape the framework's formation, potentially enhancing their chances of successful participation.

The notice in full

This is a procurement for a learning disability, mental health and autism specialist supported accommodation framework.

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
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030 (3 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

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
£300,000,000

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
023128-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0503ed
CPV code
85310000 - Social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Cambridgeshire County Council is based in Huntingdonshire. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Huntingdonshire
Town
Peterborough
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Electoral ward
The Stukeleys
Constituency
Huntingdon
Delivery area
East Anglia, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Region
East
Sub-region
Cambridgeshire CC
Area
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Cambridgeshire County Council
Category
Services
Contact
Sarah Fuller
Address
Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, PE28 4YE · East · England

Not stated in the notice: 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 this tender

When will the Learning disability, mental health and autism specialist supported… tender open?

Cambridgeshire 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 Learning disability, mental health and autism specialist supported… contract worth?

The estimated value is £300,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2030 (3 years).

Who is the buyer for Learning disability, mental health and autism specialist supported…?

Cambridgeshire County Council, based in Huntingdonshire, East. The named contact is Sarah Fuller.

How do I bid for Learning disability, mental health and autism specialist supported…?

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

  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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