Brighton & Hove City Council Appoints Providers to Day Opportunities Framework

Brighton & Hove City Council has established new contracting arrangements for the provision of Day Opportunities for adults with learning disabilities, neurodivergent adults, and adults with acquired brain injuries (ABI), including specialist provision for people with more complex care and support needs.

The contracts have been awarded across five lots, covering a range of activities, work and learning opportunities for adults within the city. The agreements are expected to commence on 1 September 2026 and run until 31 August 2031, with the option to extend for a further three years to 31 August 2034, subject to satisfactory provider performance.

The combined estimated value of the five contracts is £12.8 million.

The successful providers are:

Lot 1 – Adults with Learning Disabilities and who may also be autistic (£5.12 million)

• Achieve Together Limited
• Down Syndrome Development Trust
• Independent Lives (Disability)
• Rocket Artists Studios CIC
• Salutem LD Bidco IV Limited
• Surrey Choices Ltd
• Team Domenica
• The Grace Eyre Foundation

Lot 2 – Adults who are Neurodivergent and who may also be autistic (£640,000)

• Independent Lives (Disability)
• Salutem LD Bidco IV Limited
• Surrey Choices Ltd
• Team Domenica
• The Grace Eyre Foundation

Lot 3 – Adults with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI) (£2.56 million)

• Headway Sussex Ltd
• The Grace Eyre Foundation

Lot 4 – Adults with Learning Disabilities who may also be autistic with complex care and support needs (£3.84 million)

• Achieve Together Limited
• Rocket Artists Studios CIC
• Salutem LD Bidco IV Limited
• The Grace Eyre Foundation

Lot 5 – Neurodivergent adults who may also be autistic with complex care and support needs (£640,000)

• Salutem LD Bidco IV Limited

The procurement was conducted using an open procedure under the light touch regime. The framework will support the council in providing community-based day opportunities tailored to adults with a range of support needs across Brighton & Hove.

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