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Oxlip House Extra Care Housing Services

Suffolk County Council · Local authority

In brief

Suffolk County Council has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £3,700,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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 25.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 46 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Suffolk County Council wishes to undertake preliminary market engagement for an organisation to provide care & support for an Extra Care Housing Services scheme in Bury St Edmunds. Oxlip House has 52 flats with a mixed tenure of shared ownership and tenancy accommodation, with a landlord already in place. There is a mixture of private and local authority funded clients. The advertised value is £4,440,000 inclusive of VAT. The VAT amount included is 20% Standard Rate however in some circumstances VAT may be exempt or chargeable at a different rate.

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 102174-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 103801-2026

About the buyer

Suffolk County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

114

Awards

68

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From notice 102174-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 October 2026, last updated 2 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 November 2026.