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Coming up· published 2 Nov 2025

Supported Living

West Sussex County Council · Chichester, South East

West Sussex County Council is planning Supported Living. It is a contract for supported living in Chichester.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 3 Nov 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 13:30

    View notice

  2. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 08:24

    View notice

  3. 2025

    Pipeline notice updated

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 08:28

    View notice

  4. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  5. Next

    2027

    Contract starts

  6. 2037

    Contract ends

    10 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

West Sussex County Council is planning Supported Living. It is a contract for supported living in Chichester. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 31 July 2027 to 31 July 2037. It lasts 10 years.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 3 November 2025. The notice number is 070288-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05d5d4.

Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council is planning a procurement process for a new solution for Supported Living. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a key milestone being a market engagement event scheduled for 26th November 2025 via Microsoft Teams. The procurement falls under the services category, particularly social work and related services, and is above the threshold for the light-touch regime.

The contract period is projected to start on 1st August 2027 and end on 31st July 2037, with potential renewal extending until 31st July 2040. The buyer, West Sussex County Council, is located in Chichester, United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their operations by providing supported living services.

The notice in full

New solution for Supported Living

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 Living
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
31 Jul 2027 to 31 Jul 2037 (10 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
070288-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d5d4
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
Contact
Shara Benson
Address
Chichester, PO19 1RG · South 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 Supported Living

When will the Supported Living 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 long is the Supported Living contract?

The contract runs from 31 July 2027 to 31 July 2037 (10 years).

Who is the buyer for Supported Living?

West Sussex County Council, based in Chichester, South East. The named contact is Shara Benson.

How do I bid for Supported Living?

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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