Official UK procurement notice
LEARNING DISABILITIES, AUTISM, MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST CARE AND SUPPORT AT HOME FRAMEWORK
Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (Local council)
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) is seeking providers to join the Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health Specialist Care and Support At Home Framework, the Framework is designed to transform the way care is delivered across our communities. This updated approach places people, their strengths, and aspirations at the heart of everything we do. Published lot titles: Specialist Care and Support; Housing Related Support; Supported Living (Regulated); Supported Living (Unregulated); Specialist Supported Living; Individual Service Funds.
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) is seeking providers to join the Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health Specialist Care and Support At Home Framework, the Framework is designed to transform the way care is delivered across our communities. This updated approach places people, their strengths, and aspirations at the heart of everything we do.
BCP Council Adult Social Care's (ASC) vision is to support people to live fulfilling lives, in ways they choose, and in environments where they feel safe and connected
The Specialist Care and Support Framework is committed to a progressive approach that will embed outcomes focus throughout the duration of this contract. This means moving away from the traditional 'time and task' model of care towards a model that is person-centred, flexible, and empowering.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jul 2035, 23:59 BST.
- How the procedure runs: Light Touch Flexible Framework is being used
CPV: Health and social work services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 7 yrs · up to 9 yrs from 4 Jan 2027
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- n/a
Published description of the framework
Light Touch Flexible Framework
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Specialist Care and SupportRenewalPublished value£8,780,295
Specialist Care and Support at Home
- Economic & financial standing
As per Invitation to Tender
- Technical & professional ability
As per Invitation to Tender
Lot #2Housing Related SupportRenewalPublished value£1,225,336
Housing Related Support Services
- Economic & financial standing
As per Invitation to Tender
- Technical & professional ability
As per Invitation to Tender
Lot #3Supported Living (Regulated)RenewalPublished value£8,903,887
Supported Living (Regulated) Services
- Economic & financial standing
As per Invitation to Tender
- Technical & professional ability
As per Invitation to Tender
Lot #4Supported Living (Unregulated)RenewalPublished value£3,081,266
Supported Living (Unregulated) Services
- Economic & financial standing
As per Invitation to Tender
- Technical & professional ability
As per Invitation to Tender
Lot #5Specialist Supported LivingRenewalPublished value£2,721,328
Specialist Supported Living Services
- Economic & financial standing
As per Invitation to Tender
- Technical & professional ability
As per Invitation to Tender
Lot #6Individual Service FundsRenewalPublished value£745,088
Provision of Individual Service Funds
- Economic & financial standing
As per Invitation to Tender
- Technical & professional ability
As per Invitation to Tender
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
- Economic & financial standing
As per Invitation to Tender
- Technical & professional ability
As per Invitation to Tender
- Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “LEARNING DISABILITIES, AUTISM, MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST CARE AND…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible 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
- 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
- Yes · next expected 1 Jul 2035
- First published
- 3 Nov 2025, 10:29 GMT
- Last source update
- 13 Jul 2026, 12:57 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 2 Nov 2026
- Authority reference
DN796188- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-065592- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d8a9Find a Tender
- How it runs
Light Touch Flexible Framework is being used
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 1 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 18 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · n/a
please refer to tender opportunity @ www.supplingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗
Timeline
3 Nov 2025 → 4 Jan 2027 · 8 dates- Planning notice published365 days ago3 Nov 2025, 10:29 GMT
- Market engagement347 days ago20 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole (BCP) Council is pleased to invite providers to a virtual Market Engagement Event taking place on Tuesday 25 November 2025, 13:30 –16:30 via Microsoft Teams. The purpose of the session is to outline our commissioning intentions for the upcoming Framework.
This session is open to all providers with an interest in delivering services including Housing Related Support type services, Supported Living and Specialist Care and Support for the above needs across the BCP area. This session will provide insight into BCP Council’s future vision for the service and will explore how this work connects with key themes such as the Three Conversations Model that is being implemented within front-line Adult Social Care teams within BCP.
The future framework aims to enhance outcomes for individuals receiving services and their support networks through an improved, strengths based person-centred approach to delivery. This aligns with BCP Council’s broader ambition to help all residents live fulfilling lives, maximising opportunity for all.
This Framework tender opportunity is anticipated to be published via Supplying the South West, Early in 2026.
To register your attendance for the Market Engagement Event, please contact The Adult Social Care Commissioning Team by email at LDAandMHFramework@bcpcouncil.gov.uk by midday on Thursday 20 November 2025. Please include your full name, email address, and Organisation name. We may request that providers complete a short questionnaire prior to the market engagement event.
Please note: participation or non-participation in this market engagement event will not affect any organisation's eligibility in future procurement processes. The event is intended solely to inform and engage with the market, and attendance does not confer any competitive advantage.
- Next notice expected280 days ago26 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published113 days ago13 Jul 2026, 12:57 BST
- Clarification questions by77 days ago18 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends63 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown1 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
- Award decision expected by21h ago2 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Today3 Nov 2026
- Contract startsin 61 days4 Jan 2027
Notice history
6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Nov 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published3 Nov 2025, 10:29 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published13 Jul 2026, 12:57 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £229,114,80013 Jul 2026, 12:57 BSTwas £1
- Status changed to active13 Jul 2026, 12:57 BST
- Procurement method changed13 Jul 2026, 12:57 BST
- Deadline published: 1 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST13 Jul 2026, 12:57 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender