Planning

Inclusive Lives Framework (Part 2)

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

25 May 2025 at 11:58

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "Inclusive Lives Framework (Part 2)" focusing on social care services, which include respite, short breaks, and daytime opportunities. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category and will be conducted using an open procedure as stipulated by the Procurement Act 2023, applying the "light touch" regime. The framework is anticipated to commence on 1st December 2025, with a 10-year duration ending on 30th November 2035. Interested parties should note that a future notice for this procurement is expected to be published by 1st October 2025. The procurement will include three lots with estimated annual spends, providing services in the UKJ32 region, encompassing Southampton, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as indicated by the suitability criteria. Each lot covers substantial service provision, with estimated expenses that suggest a robust market for suppliers capable of providing residential respite, short-breaks respite, and meaningful day-time opportunities. Businesses in the health and social work industry, especially those with innovative service delivery models aligning with the Council's "Inclusive Lives" agenda, would be well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Inclusive Lives Framework (Part 2)

Notice Description

Southampton City Council ("the Authority") is in the process of developing a framework agreement ("the Framework") as a procurement vehicle for the commissioning and procurement of social care services covering respite, short breaks & meaningful day-time opportunities under the Council's "Inclusive Lives" commissioning agenda. The procurement for the Framework will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 as it relates to "light touch" contracts . The Authority anticipates running a competitive tendering procedure in respect to the selection of the suppliers to the Framework. The Framework is anticipated to run for 10 years and to comprise of the following 3 lots, with estimated annual spend as follows: Lot 1 Residential respite (est. PS380,000 p.a.); Lot 2 Short-Breaks Respite (est. PS325,000 p.a.); Lot 3 Meaningful Opportunities (est. PS3,030,000 p.a.) .

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0525ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027384-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,350,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLJ32 Southampton
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Further Information

Notice Documents

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