Award

Southampton Household Support Fund Round 7: Self -Referral Route and Hardship Fund.

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Award

10 Apr 2025 at 09:06

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council has completed the procurement process for the Southampton Household Support Fund Round 7: Self-Referral Route and Hardship Fund. This contract falls under the industry category of local telephone services and is classified as a service provision. It is located in Southampton and was awarded on 1st April 2025. This procurement was conducted through an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and the rationale was a direct award due to the absence of a viable market. The procurement process culminated in the active award to the Southampton Citizens Advice Bureau with a contract value of £342,750.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the local telephone services industry, particularly those capable of providing direct access routes for support funds as required by local authorities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in telecommunications and digital customer service solutions may find future rounds of this fund advantageous for business expansion. Engaging with such public contracts will enable businesses to enhance their portfolio and reputation within the public services sector, fostering potential growth through collaboration with regional authorities.

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Notice Title

Southampton Household Support Fund Round 7: Self -Referral Route and Hardship Fund.

Notice Description

To provide a direct access route for Household Support Fund. There is a requirement in the guidance for Household Support Fund for Local Authorities to operate at least part of their scheme on an application basis i.e. residents should have the opportunity to come forward to ask for support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a direct access route for Household Support Fund. There is a requirement in the guidance for Household Support Fund for Local Authorities to operate at least part of their scheme on an application basis i.e. residents should have the opportunity to come forward to ask for support.

Procurement Information

Direct award as no viable market exists.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050053
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014189-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64211100 - Local telephone services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£342,750 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Darrin Daniels
Contact Email
darrin.daniels@southampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2380832721

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTHAMPTON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

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