Scope
Reference
RES/0913/2025
Description
Buckinghamshire Council require a provider to provide specialised support for an individual with complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, and behavioural challenges. It was originally established as a bespoke residential placement following a transition from long term hospital care, with the environment carefully adapted to ensure safety, structure, and therapeutic benefit. Located within Buckinghamshire, the service delivers intensive staffing and tailored interventions aimed at maintaining stability, promoting engagement, and reducing incidents. Future commissioning plans focus on shifting from a residential model to a supported living approach, enabling greater independence, flexibility, and community involvement while still maintaining the safeguards needed for the individual’s wellbeing. The intention is to develop a long term pathway that gradually reduces support as safely possible, enhances quality of life, and ensures the provision remains sustainable and aligned with best practice models of care.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 August 2026 to 15 August 2028
- Possible extension to 15 August 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
Contract locations
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Engagement
Engagement deadline
27 February 2026
Engagement process description
Buckinghamshire Council is undertaking a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise to inform the forthcoming tender for Specialised Support for an Individual with Complex Needs .
The Request for Information (RFI) documents for this opportunity are published on the Council's procurement portal:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council
Please complete the questionnaire and submit to participate.
If you wish to participate and have not yet registered, please ensure you do so via the portal in order to access the documentation.
Please note that all queries relating to this RFI must be submitted via the In-Tend portal.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
4 May 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Buckinghamshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCLJ-2677-YQXD
The Gateway, Gatehouse Road
Aylesbury
HP198FF
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government