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Coming up· published 10 Jun 2026

Supported and Supervised Accommodation

Suffolk County Council · Ipswich, East of England

Suffolk County Council is planning Supported and Supervised Accommodation. It is a contract for supported accommodation for 16 and 17 in Ipswich.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 10 Jun 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 11:51

    View notice

  2. 2026

    Pipeline notice updated

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 08:48

    View notice

  3. 2026

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 14:31

    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

Suffolk County Council is planning Supported and Supervised Accommodation. It is a contract for supported accommodation for 16 and 17 in Ipswich. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £40,000,000. The contract runs from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030. It lasts 3 years.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 10 June 2026. The notice number is 054850-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0515c8.

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council, a sub-central government public authority, is planning a procurement process for "Supported and Supervised Accommodation." This initiative focuses on providing supported accommodation services for children in care and care leavers aged 16-18. The service, categorised under health and social work services, is intended to be delivered in the UKH14 region, United Kingdom.

The procurement is currently in the planning stage with a contract period scheduled to start on 1st November 2026 and end on 31st October 2030, with the possibility of renewal extending until 31st October 2033. The tender notice is set to be published by 30th January 2026, with a projected gross value of £58,800,000.

SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) are particularly encouraged to compete, given the suitability requirements specified in the procurement process.

The notice in full

Contract(s) for the provision of supported accommodation for children in care, and care leavers aged 16-18, on behalf of Suffolk County Council

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
Supported Accommodation For Young People
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
1 Mar 2027 to 28 Feb 2030 (3 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

Tender value
£40,000,000

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
054850-2026
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0515c8
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Suffolk County Council is based in Ipswich. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Ipswich
Town
Ipswich
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Electoral ward
Gipping
Constituency
Ipswich
Delivery area
Suffolk CC
Region
East of England
Sub-region
Ipswich
Area
Suffolk
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Suffolk County Council
Category
Services
Address
Ipswich, IP1 2BX · East of England · 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 Supported and Supervised Accommodation

When will the Supported and Supervised Accommodation tender open?

Suffolk 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 Supported and Supervised Accommodation contract worth?

The estimated value is £40,000,000. The contract runs from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030 (3 years).

Who is the buyer for Supported and Supervised Accommodation?

Suffolk County Council, based in Ipswich, East of England.

How do I bid for Supported and Supervised Accommodation?

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  1. Read the early notice in full.
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  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
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  5. Watch for the tender notice.
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