Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 100336-2026
Life Skills Transitions and Development Supported Living Scheme
- Value
- £10m
- Closes
- 24 Nov 2026 (16 days)
- Where
- East Midlands
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 3 Apr 2028 – 2 Apr 2033
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
Derby City Council wants a provider to run a supported living scheme in Sinfin, south Derby, for around 13 young adults aged 18-25 with learning disabilities, neurodiversity and/or autism, helping them build life skills before moving towards independent living. The contract is estimated at £10,000,000, runs for 5 years from 3 April 2028 with an option to extend for up to 5 more years, and is open for expressions of interest until 23 November 2026.
Good fit for: Established supported living or care providers experienced in services for young adults with learning disabilities or autism.
- Three-stage bidding process
Light Touch Competitive Flexible Procedure in a three stage process (Stage 1 - Conditions of Participation, Stage 2 - Design and Development, Stage 3 - Submission of Final Tenders)
- Must register and bid via online portal only
we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
- Short window to register and return Stage 1
The deadline for returns in Stage 1 is 10.00am on Tuesday 24th November 2026.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Derby City Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a contract for a Life Skills Development and Transitions Supported Living Development. The Council is seeking to meet its strategic objective in mitigating a sufficiency gap in local specialist provision for those preparing for adulthood aged 18-25 years with eligible care needs and living with Learning Disabilities, Neurodiversity and/ or Autism (LDNA). A site has been identified that was previously used as a Children’s home, containing three buildings, garages and some outdoor space, which is a Council-owned asset located in Sinfin, to the south of Derby City. The focus of this provision will be to improve outcomes, develop skills, and maximise individual’s potential prior to proactive and incremental stepping-down of support towards greater independent living. The intended occupancy is for around 13 people who would over an 18-month period access and move through relevant Scheme, although as the pace of progression through each stage will vary according to the Service User’s individual needs; the Scheme is time-restricted but not time-limited. The initial contract period is 5 years; the contract is estimated to commence 03/04/2028 and expire 02/04/2033. There will be an option to extend the contract for 5 years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period, therefore, is 10 years to 02/04/2038. Derby City Council reserves the right to extent the contract terms and up to an additional 50% of the budget stated in the Budget section of this document. Permitted Modifications for example are: • Should there be further development to the designated site then the contract may be modified to encompass the delivery of requirements at any additi…
Getting the documents
app.panacea-software.com (linked from the notice).
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 23 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £8.1m to £8.5m (2 since 2026).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supported Housing - Living Independently For Everyone (LIFE) (576-NYC-HA) The North Yorkshire Council | Broadacres Housing Association Limited | £8.1m | 10 Aug |
| Supported Housing - Living Independently For Everyone (LIFE) (576-NYC-HA) The North Yorkshire Council | Horton Housing Support Limited | £8.5m | 10 Aug |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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