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Published 19 Mar 2026, 14:07 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Milton Keynes City Council Supported Living Framework 2025-2029

Authority: Milton Keynes City Council (Local council)

Framework agreement4 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitableMax 3 lots per supplier
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: South East (UKJ12)
Framework ceiling (notional) £99,900,000envelope for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 31 Mar 2025awarded 18 Feb 2026
Lots 4max 3 per supplier

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) has established a Supported Living Services Framework and admitted suppliers with experience in providing Supported Living Services to ensure delivery of Supported Living services within Milton Keynes.This procurement was run via Open FTS under the Light Touch Regime to establish the framework which is split into 4 lots. • Lot 1: Supported Living for People with Learning Disability• Lot 2: Supported Living for People with Mental Health Challenges• Lot 3: Supported Living for People with Autism• Lot 4: Supported Living for People with Other Support NeedsProviders could apply for a maximum of three (3) lots in total. This could be made up from one of either lot 1 or lot 2 and both of lots 3 and 4. The start date of the framework is 9th March 2026 with the framework ending on the 8th March 2030.

  • Recurrence: 2029

CPV: Health and social work services · Social work and related services · Social work services · Social work services with accommodation

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 40 suppliers · 90 bids on the busiest of 4 lots (2.3 per place) · 24 appointed

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 3 and win at most 3 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Supported Living for People with Learning DisabilityCancelled
This lot is for the provision of Supported Living services for adults with with moderate, severe or profound learning disabilities, and adults with learning disabilities and enduring mental health needs and/or chaotic lifestyles.Supported Living services for adults with moderate, severe or profound learning disabilities - who have additional needs arising from multiple disabilities which may include complex health needs, autism, long term health conditions, behaviours that challenge, physical disabilities or mental health needs. Supported Living services for adults with learning disabilities a…
Delivery: South East
Variant bids
not allowed
85000000 Health and social work services85300000 Social work and related services85310000 Social work services85311000 Social work services with accommodation
Lot #2Supported Living for People with Mental Health ChallengesCancelled
This lot is for Supported Living services for adults with significant and enduring Mental Health needs including diagnoses of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality disorder and enduring anxiety and depressive disorders who require support to maintain their independence. Individuals may have forensic histories, substance misuse and/ or chaotic lifestyles.Lot 2 will have a maximum of 10 bidders appointed. Bidders scoring the highest quality scores for each lot will be appointed to the lot up to the maximum number of bidders for the lot.
Delivery: South East
Variant bids
not allowed
85000000 Health and social work services85300000 Social work and related services85310000 Social work services85311000 Social work services with accommodation
Lot #3Supported Living for People with AutismCancelled
This Lot is for Supported Living services for adults with autistic spectrum conditions - who have needs arising from either a diagnosed Autistic Spectrum condition, autistic tendencies or who present with behaviours that challenge which require a skilled response. It may also include people with Asperger's Syndrome and High Functioning Autism.Lot 3 will have a maximum of 10 bidders appointed. Bidders scoring the highest quality scores for each lot will be appointed to the lot up to the maximum number of bidders for the lot.
Delivery: South East
Variant bids
not allowed
85000000 Health and social work services85300000 Social work and related services85310000 Social work services85311000 Social work services with accommodation
Lot #4Supported Living for People with Other Support NeedsCancelled
This lot will host any other support needs including but not limited to:Supported Living services for Adults with Physical Disabilities with complex needs. Services offered in this area will be for adults between the ages of 18 and 64 with a long-term physical impairment or illness including:• People born with a physical disability, for example people with spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy or sensory impairment.• People who suddenly acquire a trauma-based disability, for example spinal injury or acquired brain injury.• People who acquire a disability from a long-term condition, …
Delivery: South East
Variant bids
not allowed
85000000 Health and social work services85300000 Social work and related services85310000 Social work services85311000 Social work services with accommodation

What it takes to win

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 100%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality — 100
  • price — 0
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability
    As stated in the procurement documents
  • Suitability
    As stated in the procurement documents

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · 2029
First published
19 Mar 2026, 14:07 GMT
Last source update
19 Mar 2026, 14:07 GMT
Award evaluation window
31 Mar 2025, 12:00 BST — …
Authority reference
2024-251
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesSocial work and related servicesSocial work servicesSocial work services with accommodation
Delivery area
South East (UKJ12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e6c5
Contract terms
Electronic trading
electronic payment
Performance terms
As stated in the procurement documents
Review and risk notes
Review procedure
The Council will incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract was communicated to tenderers. Applicants who were unsuccessful were informed by the Contracting Authority as soon as possible after the decision was been made as to the reasons why the more…Applicant was unsuccessful. Applicants had the option to seek further clarification from the Contracting Authority following receipt of this information.

Publisher note: This procurement is being run via Open FTS under the Light Touch Regime to establish a framework which will be split into 4 lots.

How it was run

Appointment period ends
31 Mar 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
31 Mar 2025, 12:00 BST

Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    31 Mar 2025, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    31 Mar 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published186 days ago
    19 Mar 2026, 14:07 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 24admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 9080 from SMEs · busiest of 4 lots
Contracts signed 4latest 18 Feb 2026

4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates — see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Supported Living for People with Learning Disability

    Signed
    18 Feb 2026
    Value
    £24,975,000
    Status
    active

  • Supported Living for People with Mental Health Challenges

    Signed
    18 Feb 2026
    Value
    £24,975,000
    Status
    active

  • Supported Living for People with Autism

    Signed
    18 Feb 2026
    Value
    £24,975,000
    Status
    active

  • Supported Living for People with Other Support Needs

    Signed
    18 Feb 2026
    Value
    £24,975,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Supported Living for People with Learning Disability81bids · 83 electronic68——
2 · Supported Living for People with Mental Health Challenges40bids · 40 electronic40——
3 · Supported Living for People with Autism90bids · 90 electronic80——
4 · Supported Living for People with Other Support Needs85bids · 85 electronic78——

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Mar 2025
  1. Published value updated
    24 Mar 2025, 16:43 GMTwas £99,900,000
  2. Status changed
    24 Mar 2025, 16:43 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    24 Mar 2025, 16:43 GMT
  4. Deadline withdrawn
    24 Mar 2025, 16:43 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 2 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.231 Mar 20258 Apr 2025+8 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.731 Mar 20258 Apr 2025+8 d
—DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.231 Mar 20258 Apr 2025+8 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.731 Mar 20258 Apr 2025+8 d

1 amendment published without a description.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Milton Keynes City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Civic Office, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes, South East, Milton Keynes [email protected] Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court Royal Court of JusticeReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

30 commercial parties on the notice
Show 20 more suppliers
  • Dimensions (UK) LimitedFramework contractor31192R Ground Floor, Building 1230 Arlington Business Park, Theale, Reading, South East, RG7 4SA
  • FirstCare (GB) LtdFramework contractor05703429 44 Village Road, Bromham, , Bedford, East of England, MK43 8LL
  • GND Support LimitedFramework contractor10136452 11 Benbow Court, Shenley Church End,, Milton Keynes,, South East, MK5 6JG
  • GND Support LimitedFramework contractor10136452 11 Benbow Court, Shenley Church End,, Milton Keynes, South East, MK5 6JG
  • ITrust Care Services LtdFramework contractor10144796 21 Kimpton Road,, Luton, East of England, LU2 0HL
  • Line of Sight Care LimitedFramework contractor11040502 The Studio, 1a Church Road, Wilstead,, Bedford, East of England, MK45 3HH
  • Macintyre CareFramework contractor00894054 Seebeck House 1 Seebeck Place, Knowlhill,, Milton Keynes, South East, MK5 8FR
  • Marcus & Marcus LimitedFramework contractor04563001 Unit 46, Wenta Business Centre Innova Business Park, Electric Avenue,, Enfield, London, EN3 7XU
  • More-Energy Care Services LtdFramework contractor09027588 Park House 8 Grove Ash, Mount Farm,, Milton Keynes, South East, MK1 1BZ
  • Pearl Residence LtdFramework contractor13022635 240 Mungo Park Road, Elm Park,, Rainham, London, RM13 7PS
  • Precious HomesFramework contractor02981404 28 High Road,, London, London, N2 9PJ
  • Precious Homes LimitedFramework contractor02981404 28 High Road, , London, London, N2 9PJ
  • Priority Plus Care LtdFramework contractor07285398 Caxton Point Business Centre, Caxton Way, , Stevenage, East of England, SG1 2XU
  • Protea Care Homes (Kent) LtdFramework contractor08661207 153 The Parade, High Street,, Watford, East of England, WD17 1NA
  • Resource Gate LtdFramework contractor10534404 35 Alma Street, , Luton,, East of England, LU1 2PL
  • SSA Quality Care LimitedFramework contractor05626573 5 The Courtyard Merlin Centre, Gatehouse Close, Gatehouse Industrial Area,, Aylesbury, South East, HP19 8DP
  • Salutem LD Bidco IV LimitedFramework contractor10988939 Minton Place, Victoria Street,, Windsor, South East, SL4 1EG
  • Sarmey Healthcare LimitedFramework contractor07126817 100 Office1:16, Avebury Boulevard, , Milton Keynes, South East, MK9 1FH
  • Voyage 1 LimitedFramework contractor02215899 Voyage Care Wall Island, Birmingham Road,, Lichfield, West Midlands
  • Voyage 1 LimitedFramework contractor02215899 Voyage Care Wall Island, Birmingham Road,, Lichfield, West Midlands, WS14 0QP

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria