Tender: Life Skills Transitions Supported Living Scheme for 18–25s with LDNA – Sinfin, Derby (around 13 places)

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Derby City Council is seeking a supplier to establish a Life Skills Development and Transitions Supported Living scheme at a Council-owned site in Sinfin, Derby, to address a local shortfall in specialist provision for people aged 18–25 with eligible care needs and living with Learning Disabilities, Neurodiversity and/or Autism (LDNA). The identified site, previously used as a children’s home, contains three buildings, garages and outdoor space and the scheme will support around 13 people who will access and progress through the provision over roughly an 18-month period, with individual pacing of support; the contract is time-restricted but not time-limited. The initial contract period is five years (03/04/2028–02/04/2033) with an option to extend annually up to a further five years (maximum to 02/04/2038), and the Council may extend contract value up to an additional 50% of the stated budget. Procurement will follow the Light Touch Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 in three stages; suppliers must express interest by 11:30pm on Monday 23 November 2026 and Stage 1 returns are due by 10:00am on Tuesday 24 November 2026. Documents are available at https://www.sourceeastmidlands.org/ (search TD2311 / #REQ-6179).