This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) by way of an Early Market Engagement scoping for the NHSCT to ascertain current capacity and potential future capacity in the market for the provision of Supported Living Accommodation for a Service User with complex behaviours in any area across Northern Ireland.

All correspondence or queries in relation to this Early Market Engagement Scoping should be communicated via email account as indicated. This PIN is live from publication up to 3.00 pm on 6 October 2026. Providers are reminded this is not a Call for Tender and this notice has been placed for capacity scoping purposes only.

This is a PIN by the NHSCT for an Early Market Engagement (NOT a Call for Tender) to ascertain current capacity in the market AND potential future capacity for the provision of Supported Living Accommodation for a complex service user who presents with challenging behaviour. Given complexity, care must be provided in a 24/7 bespoke facility with anticipated 1:1 staffing ratio and service user could be managed with 1 waking night staff (which will be kept under review). Accommodation in any area across Northern Ireland. Additional information: This is not a Call for Tender and there is no guarantee any procurement process will be run. Any interest shown by Providers will be further explored but this does not constitute a commitment to progress in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict providers from participating in any future procurement exercise held by NHSCT. This notice has been placed to alert the Sector of a specific requirement. Any future procurement exercise will be conducted in accordance with the information contained in any final published tender documentation.

Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)