Coming up· published 24 Oct 2025
Market Engagement Event for Suppliers of Independent Supported Living for Adults with Mild/Moderate Needs
South Tyneside Borough Council · South Tyneside, North East
South Tyneside Borough Council is planning this contract. It is a framework for supported living in South Tyneside.
Source: Find a Tender, published 24 Oct 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 09:46
View notice2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 06:43
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
Next
2027
Contract starts
2034
Contract ends
8 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
South Tyneside Borough Council is planning this contract. It is a framework for supported living in South Tyneside. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2034. It lasts 8 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 24 October 2025. The notice number is 068011-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-050123.
Summary of the contracting process
South Tyneside Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Market Engagement Event for Suppliers of Independent Supported Living for Adults with Mild/Moderate Needs." This falls within the 'Health and social work services' industry category and will take place in South Shields, UK.
A Supplier Engagement Event is scheduled on Friday, 14th November 2025, from 10:00 to 12:00 at One Trinity Green, Havelock Street, South Shields, NE33 5RW. The consultation will gather supplier feedback to inform the service model and subsequent tender exercise. The process includes formulating proposals with contributions from service users, families, carers, and professionals, aiming to refine the service specification and contract requirements.
The tender is part of a planned framework agreement guided by UKPGA 2023/54 legislation. Businesses that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to compete, as the procurement process is designed to accommodate their participation. The advertised engagement event will be crucial for gathering insights and positioning your business strategically for the upcoming tender, starting in early 2027.
About this tender
This is an early engagement event notice for suppliers of Independent Supported Living for Adults with mild/moderate needs interested in working with South Tyneside Council.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Supported Living
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2034 (8 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
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 068011-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-050123
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Postcode
- NE33 2RL
- Electoral ward
- Beacon and Bents
- Constituency
- South Shields
- Delivery area
- Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Sub-region
- Tyneside
- Area
- Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- South Tyneside Borough Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- South Shields, NE33 2RL · North East · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068011-2025
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014496-2025
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-050123 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about this tender
When will the Market Engagement Event for Suppliers of Independent Supported Living for… tender open?
South Tyneside Borough 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 long is the Market Engagement Event for Suppliers of Independent Supported Living for… contract?
The contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2034 (8 years).
Who is the buyer for Market Engagement Event for Suppliers of Independent Supported Living for…?
South Tyneside Borough Council, based in South Tyneside, North East.
How do I bid for Market Engagement Event for Suppliers of Independent Supported Living for…?
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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