Planning

Lambeth Learning Disability and Autism Approved Providers Lists

  • London Borough of Lambeth

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-008925

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0613d5 (view related notices)

Published 2 February 2026, 12:36pm

Scope

Reference

3

Description

London Borough of Lambeth is procuring two Approved Provider Lists (APL) for the provision of bed-based placements for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. Providers who are part of this APL will provide residential care and/or supported living placements for Lambeth clients. The procurement will consist of two lots resulting in two approved providers lists (APL)

Lot 1: APL Residential Care

Lot 2: APL Supported Living

Total value (estimated)

  • £74,066,240 excluding VAT
  • £88,879,488 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2029
  • Possible extension to 30 September 2033
  • 7 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Engagement

Engagement deadline

17 February 2026

Engagement process description

Find more information here: https://contracts.ecms.lambeth.gov.uk/hub/login

London Borough of Lambeth is commissioning an Approved Provider List (APL) for the provision of bed-based placements for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. Providers who are part of this APL will provide residential care and/or supported living placements for Lambeth clients.

The LDA APL market engagement will discuss the following items, and provide an opportunity for people to ask questions

1.

A summary of plans for the APL

2.

Tender process and timelines

3.

Rate setting

4.

Promoting best practice housing providers.

Please see attached document

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

20 March 2026

Procedure

Special regime

Light touch

Contracting authority

London Borough of Lambeth

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRPY-9946-VDTV

Lambeth Town Hall, 18 Brixton Hill

London

SW2 1RW

United Kingdom

Contact name: Lambeth Contract Management

Telephone: 02079262693

Email: corporatecontractmanagement@lambeth.gov.uk

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government