Scope
Reference
OPEN20251912
Description
This tender is applicable to selected Supported Living Schemes located within the boundaries of the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees. The Supported Living Provider(s) will be registered with the Care Quality Commission for the regulated service - Personal Care, as this is likely to be a required part of the majority of commissioned care and support services.
Supported Living Services in Stockton-on-Tees Borough are delivered under a number of models: (Lots 1 & 2) Large Building-based schemes, (Lots 3-6 = Direct Award) schemes where the Care and Support Provider is also the owner/landlord of the Supported living scheme (and therefore holds an "exclusive right" to deliver services from the scheme), and various smaller Core and cluster schemes.
This tender relates to the first two types of scheme only, with the Core and cluster schemes being programmed for a further tender, in February 2026.
For the larger Building-based schemes, we are making it a Condition of Participation that bidders can demonstrate equivalent experience in delivering a scheme of a similar size and scale. If equivalent experience is not evidenced, then bids would be considered unsuitable and would be rejected and any submitted award questionnaire would be immediately disqualified.
The Phase 1 (larger Supported Living Schemes) are:
Acorn House - 14 tenants (Lot 1)
Kirkdale House - 23 tenants (Lot 2)
Phase 2, Lots 3-6 (Direct Award)
Future Phase 3 - Where potential bidders are delivering smaller schemes that are not equivalent to larger building-based schemes, we would welcome bids in the February 2026 tender.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £11,850,000 excluding VAT
- £11,850,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x options to extend by 12 months, conditional on satisfactory performance of services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
None
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85310000 - Social work services
Contract locations
- UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
Lots 1 & 2, Highest Scoring Tender, conditional on bidder not being excluded or excludable, Providing details of Core Information via the Central Digital Platform and fulfilling Conditions of Participation
Lots 3 to 6, Direct Award, conditional on bidder not being excluded or excludable, Providing details of Core Information via the Central Digital Platform and fulfilling Conditions of Participation
Lot 1. Acorn House
Description
Building based Supported Living containing 14 tenancies for people with Standard support needs. The setting contains communal areas accessed by all tenants. Required services are set out in a detailed Service Specification and a sample of Pen Pictures relating to current tenants
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,836,000 excluding VAT
- £1,836,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Kirkdale House
Description
Building based Supported Living containing 23 tenancies for people with Complex support needs. The setting contains communal areas accessed by all tenants. Required services are set out in a detailed Service Specification and a sample of Pen Pictures relating to current tenants
Lot value (estimated)
- £5,055,000 excluding VAT
- £5,055,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
2
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Justification for framework term over 4 years
Light Touch Services - Continuity of Care and Support services for vulnerable adults
Framework operation description
Schemes will be identified as Standard or Complex and an hourly rate will be paid based on Core Shared day hours, Core nightime hours and identified individual support hours identified as being needed through a Care Act Social Care Assessment undertaken by a social care professional.
The selection process for the award of contracts will be a professional assessment of the most suitable available supported living accommodation available.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Acorn House
Lot 2. Kirkdale House
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
1 December 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
8 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 December 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Scoring Tender | Criteria 1. CQC Registration and local office Pass/Fail Criteria 2. Transition and Mobilisation = 25% Criteria 3. Communal Living Acorn House & Kirkdale House (including wellbeing) = 20% Criteria 4.... |
Quality | 100% |
Other information
Payment terms
4-weekly payment cycle
Description of risks to contract performance
Unknown risk relating to regulation of activity
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://open-uk.org/
Framework for Supported Living services - Larger Building-based schemes and Provider owned schemes
Project # OPEN20251912
Technical specifications to be met
https://open-uk.org/
Framework for Supported Living services - Larger Building-based schemes and Provider owned schemes
Project # OPEN20251912
Contracting authority
Stockton on Tees Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCVQ-6435-GNMW
Dunedin House, Columbia Drive, Thornaby
Stockton on Tees
TS17 6BJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Mr Mike Wray
Region: UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government