Scope
Reference
24014
Description
The Supported Living Framework will provide specialist support for people 17 ¾ years old and above with social care needs and will include 2 Lots.
Lot 1- Long Term Support
Lot 2 - Short Term Intensive Support
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £304,166,666 excluding VAT
- £365,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
- Possible extension to 31 March 2035
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85310000 - Social work services
Contract locations
- UKG36 - Dudley
Engagement
Engagement deadline
13 February 2026
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.
Engagement process description
This is not a call for competition, but information regarding upcoming procurement.
Information regarding the Indicative timeline:
Publish Tender - End of February 2026
Closing Date - End of March 2026
Evaluation/Moderation: June 2026
Award Letters: October 2026
Standstill: December 2026
Framework Live: May 2027
Information regarding Lots within the Framework:
Lot 1
Meets the long-term care and support needs of people with a range of disabilities, facilitating a pathway to greater independence by reducing dependency on paid support.
Lot 2
Will include people in crisis, with a recent history of multiple placement breakdowns, at high risk of admission/re-admission to locked or secure services, with a high risk of offending/re-offending.
Short Term Intensive Intervention which has a screening tool to ensure only people that meet the criteria for the service can access the Lot 2 support.
Maximum period for tier 2 support is 2 years; it is decided via MDT against the Tier Criteria and outcomes, so could be any period up to but not exceeding 2 years.
Framework is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for 5 years.
Calls offs from the framework will be awarded via direct award and mini competitions,
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYJ-3537-GLBW
Council House, Priory Road
Dudley
DY1 1HF
United Kingdom
Region: UKG36 - Dudley
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government