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Residential Accommodation and Support Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Needs[E13]

London, United KingdomRoyal Borough of Greenwich[E1]

In plain English

What they want
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the future commissioning and procurement of residential accommodation and support services for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. The Council is reviewing future arrangements for five Council-owned, CQC-registered residential care homes providing approximately 41 residential bed spaces.
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Expected deadline
Not stated
Published 21 Oct 2026.
Value
Not stated by the buyer.
Buyer
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Expected deadline
Not stated
Value
Not stated
Published[E11]
21 Oct 2026
Procedure
Not stated
Last checked
20 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the future commissioning and procurement of residential accommodation and support services for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. The Council is reviewing future arrangements for five Council-owned, CQC-registered residential care homes providing approximately 41 residential bed spaces. The Council owns the properties and acts as landlord. The future service is expected to provide high-quality, person-centred residential care and support for adults aged 18 years and over with learning disabilities, autism, profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), complex health needs and behaviours that may challenge. The Council wishes to engage with potential providers to help shape future service models, procurement arrangements, property and lease arrangements, mobilisation requirements and contract structures. Market Engagement The Council seeks feedback on: β€’ Residential care delivery models, innovation and best practice. β€’ Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and specialist support approaches. β€’ Promoting independence, progression and community inclusion. β€’ Workforce recruitment, retention and mobilisation. β€’ Property management, estate stewardship and facilities management. β€’ Building insurance, repairs, maintenance and asset management responsibilities. β€’ Contract structure, contract length and commercial arrangements. β€’ Mobilisation and service transition requirements. β€’ Current and anticipated cost pressures affecting service delivery. β€’ Opportunities to improve …[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionDelivery location: UKI51, United Kingdom.[E6]
  • ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E7]
  • ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E9]
  • ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.[E8]
  • DetailLot 1 runs from 1 Apr 2028 to 31 Mar 2038.[E3]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • RiskBidding has not opened. Scope and dates can change before the call for competition.[E10]
  • UnknownNo submission deadline we could read in the notice data.
  • UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen Β· 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC

    The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.

    Source document 099491-2026

Evidence

13 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is Royal Borough of Greenwich.

    Document 099491-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 85311000 (Social work services with accommodation).

    Document 099491-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    Lot 1 runs from 1 Apr 2028 to 31 Mar 2038.

    β€œ2028-04-01T00:00:00Z to 2038-03-31T23:59:59Z”

    Document 099491-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

    Document 099491-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    β€œThe Royal Borough of Greenwich is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the future commissioning and procurement of residential accommodation and support services for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. The Council is reviewing future arran…”

    Document 099491-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    Delivery location: UKI51, United Kingdom.

    Document 099491-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

    Document 099491-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

    β€œvcse: true”

    Document 099491-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/vcse, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

    β€œsme: true”

    Document 099491-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    This is a planning or market engagement notice. Bidding has not opened.

    Document 099491-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    The notice was published on 21 Oct 2026.

    β€œ2026-10-21T13:44:35+01:00”

    Document 099491-2026, field /date, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as planning.

    Document 099491-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    The notice is titled "Residential Accommodation and Support Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Needs".

    Document 099491-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

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