This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Dec 2024 at 09:21

Tender

18 Jun 2024 at 13:10

Planning

05 May 2023 at 15:39

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council, in collaboration with the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board, has awarded the "Inclusive Lives Framework Agreement: Part 1: Supported Living." This procurement establishes a framework for commissioning social care supported living services under the Council's Inclusive Lives agenda. The framework, set to commence on 4th November 2024, will run for an initial term of 6 years and 5 months, with optional extensions up to 9 years and 5 months. The contract, valued at £275,000,000, falls under the "Health and Social Work Services" industry category and covers the South East region of the United Kingdom. This procurement followed an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulations 74-76).

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly for those specialising in supported living and outreach services for adults with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and neurodiversity. Suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, it provides a platform for service providers to support individuals in achieving independent living and personal goals. The wide scope and extended contract duration offer stability and potential for long-term partnerships, making it an ideal opportunity for experienced social care providers looking to expand their impact and service footprint in the health and social work sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Inclusive Lives Framework Agreement: Part 1: Supported Living

Notice Description

This procurement establishes a framework agreement ("the Framework") as a procurement vehicle for the commissioning and procurement, by Southampton City Council ("the Council") and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board ("the ICB"), of social care supported living services under the Council's Inclusive Lives commissioning agenda. The procurement was conducted under the "Light Touch Regime" in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Regulations 74-76. The services will primarily - but not exclusively - be for adults with lived experience of learning disability and / or mental health conditions and comparable needs, neurodiversity (including autism) and individuals in receipt of continuing health care services. The procurement sought to source a range of experienced service suppliers to the Framework to support the Council and the ICB in its aim of generating opportunities for individuals to experience inclusive lives through access to good quality supported living and outreach services enabling them to maximise their capacity to live independently and achieve their identified goals and outcomes. The Framework will commence from 4th November 2024 with an initial term of 6 years and 5 months (i.e. 77 months). The Council will have the option to extend the Framework Agreement term, by up to three further periods each of one year in length, so that the maximum length of the Framework Agreement will be 9 years and 5 months (i.e. 113 months).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-713a8390-a234-4e56-a72e-53b878af33b0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf6ef691-a9f4-408d-b438-1bb8ae9ec47c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

55250000 - Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£275,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
4 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southampton City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
48
Supplier Names

Abletrust Care Ltd

Agincare Enable Ltd

Alina Homecare Specialist Care

Auckland Care Ltd

Autism Hampshire

Bayview Healthcare Ltd

Big Hearts Recruitment Ltd

Bluestar Care & Support Ltd

Care Managers Ltd

Care24 Recruitment Ltd

Care4You Healthcare Service Ltd

Caring@Home Ltd

Community Homes Of Intensive Care & Education (CHOICE) Limited

City Healthcare Agency Ltd

CM Supported Living Services LTD

Community Integrated Care

Craegmoor Group Ltd

Dimensions Personalised Support Limited

Dolphin Homes Ltd

Heartview Care Services Ltd

Highlands Care Solutions

Impressions Care Solutions Ltd

Inspire Support Workers Ltd

KEYS PCE LIMITED

Lifeways Community Care

Lifeways SIL Ltd

MidCo Care Limited

Milestone Support Services Limited

Minstead Trust

Onecare-uk

PBS4 UK Ltd

Potensial Limited (trading as Potens)

Priority Plus Care Ltd

Qualified Care Limited

Qualitcare 247 Ltd

Quality Healthcare Professionals Ltd

Royal Mencap Society

Social Care in Action

Southvale Care Limited

Swift Care Services Ltd

The Little Robins Care Service Ltd

The YOU Trust

TRUSTMARK CARE LIMITED

Two Saints Limited

Venture People Limited

Voyage 1 Limited

Wessex Regional Care Limited

Westlakes Carers Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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