Learning Disability services - residential and accommodation based support services for adults and young people

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  "date": "2026-03-11T17:35:57Z",
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    "title": "Learning Disability services - residential and accommodation based support services for adults and young people",
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    "description": "The provision of Learning Disability services to inform the potential future commissioning of residential and accommodation based support services for adults and young people in transition to adulthood.",
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      "name": "West Berkshire Council",
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        "locality": "Newbury",
        "postalCode": "RG14 5LD",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Market Street"
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        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022040-2026",
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        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "datePublished": "2026-03-11T17:35:57Z"
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        "dueDate": "2026-03-25T23:59:59+00:00",
        "description": "Please note that the contract start, Contract end and extension dates for the tender process and contract timeline are currently being finalised and these dates in the notice are temporary. \nWest Berkshire Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement with providers of Learning Disability services to inform the potential future commissioning of residential and accommodation based support services for adults and young people in transition to adulthood.\nThe council is seeking to engage with providers who deliver services to individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism, including those with complex needs, who may require:\n•\tSupported living / accommodation-based support\n•\tResidential care\n•\tTransition services for young people moving from children to adult services\n•\tCommunity-based support linked to accommodation\nThe purpose of this engagement is to:\n•\tShare the council’s strategic commissioning intentions\n•\tUnderstand provider capacity, capability and innovation\n•\tExplore service delivery models, including accommodation-based care and support\n•\tIdentify market opportunities and challenges\n•\tInform the design of a potential future procurement approach\nThe commissioning approach may include framework arrangements,  a Dynamic Market, or other flexible contracting mechanisms. This notice is issued for market engagement purposes only. It does not constitute:\n•\ta call for competition\n•\ta procurement exercise\n•\ta commitment by the council to undertake a future procurement\nSuppliers interested in attending the market engagement are requested to register their interest and provide their two preferred dates from the slots listed below via email. \n•\tMonday 13th April 13:30-16:30\n•\tWednesday 15th April 13:30-16:30\n•\tFriday 17th April 13:30-16:30\nPlease include:\n•\tOrganisation name\n•\tAttendee names and roles\n•\tContact details"
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