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Learning disability supported living tender

Metropolitan borough of Bury · Local authority

In brief

Metropolitan borough of Bury has announced plans to buy care and healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £120,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 3 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for care contracts in this region (from 244 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £120,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

People in receipt of supported living services will receive strengths-based support which focuses on their abilities and aspirations.​ Contracts will encourage innovation and co-production of services between providers and people in receipt of support​ ​People in Bury will have support which delivers outcomes and promotes independence with consideration of least restrictive approaches and utilisation of assistive technology.​ £120,000,000 excluding VAT £144,000,000 including VAT Contract value is estimated and may change The tender process may not run to time. Route to market may change. Contract length and extensions may change.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 028540-2026
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 030680-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

19

Awards

2

Suppliers it has used most for care

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From notice 028540-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 March 2026, last updated 2 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.