Planning

Residential Care Framework (Adults)

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

25 May 2025 at 12:03

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council, a sub-central government public authority, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a "Residential Care Framework (Adults)" contract. This initiative focuses on procuring residential care services for adults including older persons and younger individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs, potentially through a framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system. The framework is intended to run from 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2031 and is valued at an estimated £600 million per annum, excluding VAT. The procurement will follow an open procedure under the "light touch" regime as per the Procurement Act 2023, with the anticipated supplier selection process commencing on or after 1st August 2026. The services will be delivered in Southampton, located in the region UKJ32, within the health and social work services sector.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses, specifically those specialising in health and social care services. With an anticipated annual value of £120 million, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate due to the framework's eligibility criteria. The open procurement method ensures a competitive tendering process, fostering diverse business participation while encouraging innovation in delivering high-quality care solutions. Businesses with expertise in running residential and nursing homes for both older adults and younger individuals with specific health needs will be well-suited to compete for this expansive and impactful contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential Care Framework (Adults)

Notice Description

Southampton City Council ("the Authority") is in the early stages of developing a procurement mechanism for the commissioning and procurement of residential care services for adults which is anticipated to take the form of either a framework agreement or dynamic market system. The procurement mechanism may include older person's residential and nursing homes as well as younger people's learning disability and mental health residential care homes. The sourcing of suppliers for the procurement mechanism 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 procurement mechanism. The Framework is anticipated to operate for 5 years, with business called-off at an estimated value of PS120 million (excl. VAT) per year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0525ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027385-2025
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
£600,000,000 £100M-£1B
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 Aug 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2031 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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