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Opportunity overview
North Somerset Council invites suppliers to express their interest in participating in a market engagement exercise regarding the provision of Extra Care Housing services in Strawberry Gardens, Yatton.
We are seeking feedback from providers to help inform the future commissioning and procurement of Extra Care Housing services. The information provided will be used to understand the current market, identify opportunities and challenges, and support the development of any future procurement approach. Participation does not form part of any formal procurement process and will not be evaluated as part of any future tender exercise.
Extra care housing is housing designed with the needs of older people in mind and with varying levels of care and support available on site. Residents of extra care housing have their own self-contained homes, their own front doors, and a legal right to occupy the property. Extra care housing is not a care home. There is an on-site care provider who will deliver care and support to the residents of the development with a view to enabling clients to remain as independent as possible in their own home. The care provider is also available for any emergency calls required by the clients.
North Somerset Council is committed to offering extra care housing as an alternative to residential care for those people who can no longer manage in their current home due to their care needs.
Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise should click the "Express an Interest" button on Supplying the South West portal, complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire, and return it via Supplying the South West portal by Monday 2nd November 2026, no later than 17:00hrs.
Please note: Under the new Procurement Act 2023, the Government has introduced the Central Digital Platform (CDP). All suppliers must be registered on the CDP to participate in procurement opportunities. Further details are provided in the attached Proactis and Central Digital Platform Information Slides.
Classification
CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise should click the "Express an Interest" button on the Supplying the South West portal and complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire, which can be found in the attachments section of the portal. Completed questionnaires should be returned via the portal by no later than 17:00hrs on Monday 2nd November 2026.
Due
2 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
098603-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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098603-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
North Somerset Council is seeking provider feedback through a preliminary market-engagement exercise about potential Extra Care Housing services at Strawberry Gardens in Yatton. This is an early-stage planned procurement, not an open tender. Interested suppliers are asked to complete and return a Market Engagement Questionnaire through the Supplying the South West portal by 2 November 2026 at 17:00.
Who this may suit
Relevant to providers able to deliver on-site care and support for residents of extra care housing, including responding to clients' emergency calls. Participation is for market feedback, not contract award.
Key points identified
Market engagement questionnaireComplete and return the Market Engagement Questionnaire via the Supplying the South West portal.Evidence: "complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire, and return it via Supplying the South West portal"
Market feedbackFeedback is sought to inform future commissioning and procurement, including current-market opportunities and challenges.Evidence: "We are seeking feedback from providers to help inform the future commissioning and procurement" and "identify opportunities and challenges"
Central Digital Platform registrationRegistration is stated as required for suppliers participating in procurement opportunities; applicability to this market-engagement exercise is unclear.Evidence: "All suppliers must be registered on the CDP to participate in procurement opportunities."
94% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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North Somerset Council is seeking provider feedback through a preliminary market-engagement exercise about potential Extra Care Housing services at Strawberry Gardens in Yatton. This is an early-stage planned procurement, not an open tender. Interested suppliers are asked to complete and return a Market Engagement Questionnaire through the Supplying the South West portal by 2 November 2026 at 17:00.
Who this may suit
Relevant to providers able to deliver on-site care and support for residents of extra care housing, including responding to clients' emergency calls. Participation is for market feedback, not contract award.
Key deliverables
Complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire
Provide feedback on the current market, opportunities and challenges relating to Extra Care Housing services
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Market engagement questionnaire
99% confidence
Complete and return the Market Engagement Questionnaire via the Supplying the South West portal.
View supporting evidence
"complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire, and return it via Supplying the South West portal"
Market feedback
98% confidence
Feedback is sought to inform future commissioning and procurement, including current-market opportunities and challenges.
View supporting evidence
"We are seeking feedback from providers to help inform the future commissioning and procurement" and "identify opportunities and challenges"
Central Digital Platform registration
87% confidence
Registration is stated as required for suppliers participating in procurement opportunities; applicability to this market-engagement exercise is unclear.
View supporting evidence
"All suppliers must be registered on the CDP to participate in procurement opportunities."
Supplier eligibility
97% confidence
Unknown; no selection, financial, insurance, experience or certification criteria are stated.
View supporting evidence
No such criteria are provided in the supplied notice text.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated maximum value
94% confidence
GBP 1,209,000.
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Source field value_max: 1209000 GBP.
Commercial terms
99% confidence
Unknown; this is market engagement rather than a formal procurement.
View supporting evidence
"Participation does not form part of any formal procurement process"
Delivery
Service context
98% confidence
Extra Care Housing services at Strawberry Gardens, Yatton, with care and support available on site.
View supporting evidence
"provision of Extra Care Housing services in Strawberry Gardens, Yatton" and "varying levels of care and support available on site"
Care-provider activity
97% confidence
The described on-site care provider delivers care and support to residents and is available for client emergency calls.
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"There is an on-site care provider who will deliver care and support" and "available for any emergency calls"
Delivery location
92% confidence
UKK12; the notice identifies Strawberry Gardens, Yatton.
Notice type: "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender"; stage: "planning"; display_status: "upcoming".
Formal tender status
99% confidence
Not a formal procurement process and participation will not be evaluated in a future tender exercise.
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"Participation does not form part of any formal procurement process and will not be evaluated as part of any future tender exercise."
Engagement response deadline
99% confidence
2 November 2026, no later than 17:00.
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"return it ... by Monday 2nd November 2026, no later than 17:00hrs."
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown.
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procurement_method and procurement_method_details are null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage procurement
99% confidence
This is market engagement only; no future tender, final scope, contract terms, route or award timetable is confirmed.
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"help inform the future commissioning and procurement" and "does not form part of any formal procurement process".
Response deadline distinction
99% confidence
The stated 2 November 2026 deadline is for the market-engagement questionnaire, while the structured submission_deadline field is null; it should not be treated as a future tender deadline.
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Notice text specifies questionnaire return by 2 November 2026 at 17:00; source field submission_deadline is null.
Lot information incomplete
99% confidence
A planning lot with ID 1 is present but has no title, description, value or deadline.
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Lot 1 has null title, description, value_amount and submission_deadline.
Unseen attachment
99% confidence
The notice refers to attached Proactis and Central Digital Platform information slides, but their content is not supplied.
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"Further details are provided in the attached Proactis and Central Digital Platform Information Slides."
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