Official UK procurement notice
Day Opportunities · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Brighton and Hove City Council (Local council)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Council is establishing updated contracting arrangements for high-quality Day Opportunities, including a range of activities, work and learning opportunities in the City for adults who may have one or more of the following support needs:
- Learning Disabilities and who may also be autistic
- Neurodivergent and who may also be autistic
- Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI)
Services will be broken down into 5 Lots:
- Lot 1: Learning Disabilities and who may also be autistic
- Lot 2: Neurodivergent and who may also be autistic
- Lot 3: Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI)
- Lot 4: Learning Disabilities and who may also be autistic with additional high care and support needs
- Lot 5: Neurodivergent and who may also be autistic with additional high care and support needs
Lots 4 and 5 are for the provision of Day Opportunities (High Care and Support) for Adults with Learning Disabilities who may also be autistic and for Neurodivergent Adults who may also be autistic, who have been assessed by the Council as having needs and behaviours that would be considered complex.
Please note values are based on estimates and will vary based on referrals throughout the life of the contracts.
CPV: Health and social work services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 8 bids on the busiest of 5 lots · 9 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 5 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 25 May 2026
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £640,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Adults with Learning Disabilities and who may also be autisticAwardedRenewalPublished value£5,120,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
As noted in the ITT
- Technical & professional ability
As noted in the ITT
Lot #2Adults who are Neurodivergent and who may also be autisticAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
As noted in the ITT
- Technical & professional ability
As noted in the ITT
Lot #3Adults with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI)AwardedRenewalPublished value£2,560,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
As noted in the ITT
- Technical & professional ability
As noted in the ITT
Lot #4Adults with Learning Disabilities who may also be autistic and assessed by the Council as having needs and behaviours that would be considered complex.AwardedRenewalPublished value£3,840,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
As noted in the ITT
- Technical & professional ability
As noted in the ITT
Lot #5Neurodivergent Adults who may also be autistic who have been assessed by the Council as having needs and behaviours that would be considered complex.AwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
As noted in the ITT
- Technical & professional ability
As noted in the ITT
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Economic & financial standing
As noted in the ITT
- Technical & professional ability
As noted in the ITT
- “Day Opportunities” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 May 2025, 13:52 BST
- Last source update
- 3 Aug 2026, 15:32 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 16 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
BHCC - 038451- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-002129- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051ad0Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 3 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
21 May 2025 → 13 Aug 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published21 May 2025, 13:52 BST
- Market engagement20 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
Brighton and Hove City Council are reviewing their Day Opportunities provision and invite interested providers to attend an engagement session held remotely on Wednesday 20th August 10-11.30am. This session is for both existing providers and providers who may wish to deliver day opportunities services within Brighton and Hove.
Commissioning would like to invite you to an online Engagement Session to discuss:
- Recommission timeline
- Key elements of the contract/specification
- Application requirements and support
- Q&A
Our procurement colleagues will also be supporting the session.
The event will be held via Teams on Wednesday 20th August 10-11.30am. The session would be relevant to Managers and those who will be completing the application to become an approved provider within your organisation.
If you would like to request the MS Teams link, please email Maddie.Hawkes@brighton-hove.gov.uk
- Tender notice published288 days ago12 Jan 2026, 10:04 GMT
- Next notice expected287 days ago12 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Clarification questions by265 days ago3 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends245 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by193 days ago16 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts155 days ago25 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent85 days ago3 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published84 days ago3 Aug 2026, 15:32 BST
- Standstill ends74 days ago13 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 May 2025- Pipeline notice published21 May 2025, 13:52 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published5 Aug 2025, 16:07 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published12 Jan 2026, 10:04 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active12 Jan 2026, 10:04 GMT
- Procurement method changed12 Jan 2026, 10:04 GMT
- Deadline published: 23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT12 Jan 2026, 10:04 GMT
- Contract award notice published3 Aug 2026, 15:32 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete3 Aug 2026, 15:32 BST
- Contract signature expected31 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-05: 1 release · 21 May 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£640,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 2 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 2 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Adults with Learning Disabilities and who may also be autistic1 award | |||
| Achieve together Limited, DOWN SYNDROME DEVELOPMENT TRUST, Independent Lives (Disability)VCSE, ROCKET ARTISTS STUDIOS CICVCSE, SALUTEM LD BIDCO IV LIMITED, Surrey Choices Ltd +2 more1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2031 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Extensions will be used as required subject to satisfactory performance of the service provider | £5,120,000 | 28 Jul 2026standstill to 13 Aug 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Adults who are Neurodivergent and who may also be autistic1 award | |||
| Independent Lives (Disability)VCSE, SALUTEM LD BIDCO IV LIMITED, Surrey Choices Ltd, TEAM DOMENICA, The Grace Eyre FoundationVCSE1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2031 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Extensions will be used as required subject to satisfactory performance of the service provider | ceiling above | 28 Jul 2026standstill to 13 Aug 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 3 · Adults with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI)1 award | |||
| HEADWAY SUSSEX LTDVCSE, The Grace Eyre FoundationVCSE1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2031 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Extensions will be used as required subject to satisfactory performance of the service provider | £2,560,000 | 28 Jul 2026standstill to 13 Aug 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 4 · Adults with Learning Disabilities who may also be autistic and assessed by the Council as having needs and behaviours that would be considered complex.1 award | |||
| Achieve together Limited, ROCKET ARTISTS STUDIOS CICVCSE, SALUTEM LD BIDCO IV LIMITED, The Grace Eyre FoundationVCSE1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2031 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Extensions will be used as required subject to satisfactory performance of the service provider | £3,840,000 | 28 Jul 2026standstill to 13 Aug 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 5 · Neurodivergent Adults who may also be autistic who have been assessed by the Council as having needs and behaviours that would be considered complex.1 award | |||
| SALUTEM LD BIDCO IV LIMITED1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2031 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Extensions will be used as required subject to satisfactory performance of the service provider | ceiling above | 28 Jul 2026standstill to 13 Aug 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Adults with Learning Disabilities and who may also be autistic | 8final-stage tenders | 3 | 3 | — |
| 2 · Adults who are Neurodivergent and who may also be autistic | 7final-stage tenders | 2 | 5 | — |
| 3 · Adults with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI) | 2final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one | 0 | 2 | — |
| 4 · Adults with Learning Disabilities who may also be autistic and assessed by the Council as having needs and behaviours that would be considered complex. | 4final-stage tenders | 1 | 2 | — |
| 5 · Neurodivergent Adults who may also be autistic who have been assessed by the Council as having needs and behaviours that would be considered complex. | 1final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonACHIEVE TOGETHER LIMITED · South West England · 1
- wonDOWN SYNDROME DEVELOPMENT TRUST · South East England · 1
- wonTHE GRACE EYRE FOUNDATIONVCSE · South East England · 1
- wonINDEPENDENT LIVES (DISABILITY)VCSE · South East England · 1
- wonROCKET ARTISTS STUDIOS CICVCSE · South East England · 1
- wonSALUTEM LD BIDCO IV LIMITED · South East England · 1
- wonSURREY CHOICES LTD · South East England · 1
- wonTEAM DOMENICA · South East England · 1
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
9 commercial parties on the notice- ACHIEVE TOGETHER LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DOWN SYNDROME DEVELOPMENT TRUSTFramework contractor
- HEADWAY SUSSEX LTDFramework contractor
- INDEPENDENT LIVES (DISABILITY)Framework contractor
- ROCKET ARTISTS STUDIOS CICFramework contractor
- SALUTEM LD BIDCO IV LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SURREY CHOICES LTDFramework contractor
- TEAM DOMENICAFramework contractor
- THE GRACE EYRE FOUNDATIONFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (9)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender