Official UK procurement notice
Framework for Small and Cluster Supported Living Schemes
Authority: Stockton on Tees Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionFramework for Small and Cluster Supported Living Schemes, which is split into 2 lots of schemes in the same geographical location within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees. The Framework will deliver supported living services to adult individuals with Mental Health Conditions, Learning Disabilities and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder support needs
CPV: Social work services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 2 yrs 2 mo · up to 4 yrs 2 mo from 25 Jan 2027
- Scheme runs until
- 31 Mar 2031
Published description of the framework
Prices set at outset and an inflationary uplift mechanism is included within Framework Agreement
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 3 and win at most 2 of them · evaluation weights differ by lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £6,000,000: 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 #1Sycamore, Fairview and Grangefield SchemesRenewalceiling above
Supported Living Services in line with Supported Living Service Specification for assessed needs as identified in their Individual Care and Support Plan. This may include shared Hours, 1:1 hours and sleepover nights or waking nights. Will also involve supported access to the local community.
Lot #2Churchland, Stafford/Thornaby, South Rd SchemesRenewalceiling above
Supported Living Services in line with Supported Living Service Specification for assessed needs as identified in their Individual Care and Support Plan. This may include shared Hours, 1:1 hours and sleepover nights or waking nights. Will also involve supported access to the local community. In lot 2 area
Lot #3Supported Living Schemes - Exclusive RightsRenewalPublished value£1,600,000
Supported Living Services in line with Supported Living Service Specification for assessed needs as identified in their Individual Care and Support Plan. This may include shared Hours, 1:1 hours and sleepover nights or waking nights. Will also involve supported access to the local community. These Schemes present an Exclusive Right for the incumbent to to deliver the services
Lot #4Approved Provider - No current SchemeRenewalPublished value£0
Providers who can demonstrate require CQC registration and experience but do not wish to compete for Lots 1 and 2
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
- “Framework for Small and Cluster Supported Living Schemes” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
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
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- 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
- 5 Aug 2026, 16:45 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Aug 2026, 16:45 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 12 Oct 2026
- Authority reference
OPEN20261729- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-074385- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dce2Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 28 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
5 Aug 2026 → 25 Jan 2027 · 5 dates- Tender notice published82 days ago5 Aug 2026, 16:45 BST
- Clarification questions by59 days ago28 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends49 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by14 days ago12 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today26 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 90 days25 Jan 2027
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published5 Aug 2026, 16:45 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender