How to win: Market Engagement for Learning Disability Supported Living

About this contract

The London Borough of Hounslow intends to commence a procurement process for the provision of Adults Supported Living Services for individuals with a learning disability and/or autistic people. The proposed procurement will cover services across twelve supported living schemes, delivering care and support to approximately 69 adult residents with a range of needs, including individuals with complex and changing requirements. The Council is seeking to commission high-quality, person-centred services that promote independence, choice and control, and support positive outcomes for residents within a supported living model. To inform the development of the procurement strategy and service model, the Council will be undertaking preliminary market engagement with potential providers. An online market engagement event will be held on 8 June, providing an opportunity for providers to: Gain insight into the Council's commissioning intentions and proposed service model Understand the scope and scale of the opportunity Contribute to shaping the procurement approach Ask questions and provide feedback Suppliers interested in attending the market engagement event or receiving further information

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — London Borough of Hounslow scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £5,500,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 8 June 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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