Buyer Name: Norfolk County Council
Buyer Address: County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, UKH15, NR1 2DH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Norfolk County Council
Buyer Address: County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, UKH15, NR1 2DH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Norfolk County Council wishes to award a contract to a provider to deliver support and enablement to lower needs people with learning difficulties and people with physical disabilities at a scheme in North Walsham, Norfolk. This scheme will be developed during the course of 2026 and is due to open in early 2027. It will accommodate and provide support for 9 adults across three bungalows, six apartments and a staff hub on the same site.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008190-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 9,600,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 11,520,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2027-01-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-12-31T23:59:59Z
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Staffing and Mobilisation (30%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Understanding the Service (25%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Innovation and engagement (25%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (20%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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"riskDetails": "Please note Norfolk County Council has joined the government\u0027s Devolution Priority Programme. This process has the potential to lead to the establishment of a county combined authority\nfor Norfolk and Suffolk, with strategic powers, headed by an elected mayor. A consultation is under way.\nGovernment has also invited participation by Norfolk in Local Government Review. This process has the potential to lead to unitary local government in Norfolk.\nOne of these changes could happen without the other.\nThe contract may be assigned or novated to any successor authority(ies) to Norfolk County Council or to any joint body incorporating or formed by any such successor",
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"submissionMethodDetails": "This procurement will be managed electronically via\nthe Council`s e-procurement system. To participate\nin this procurement and gain access to documents\nwhen they are available, applicants must first be\nregistered on the system at https://intendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc (https://intendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc). Full instructions for\nregistration and use of the system can be found at\nhttps://intendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles\n(https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles).\nOnce registered you will be able to see the\nprocurement project under the `tenders` section\nand `express an interest` in this tender. If you\nencounter any difficulties whilst using the system\nyou can contact the In-tend support team by\nphoning +44 8442728810 or emailing support@in-tend.co.uk.",
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