Award

Rapid Response Service

BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jun 2026 at 09:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

04 Jun 2026 at 08:28

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

21 May 2026 at 12:03

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council recently completed a procurement process for a "Rapid Response Service," a critical endeavour to provide urgent hospital discharge services, domiciliary care, and long-term condition support at home. The contract was awarded via a direct award method to the existing supplier, APEX PRIME CARE LTD. The decision was driven by the successful operation of the service and timing constraints, which made changing suppliers unfeasible. This procurement, fitting under the "light touch" regime and within the Health and Social Work Services category, was formalised on 4th June 2026, with a contract period set from 16th June 2026 to 31st March 2027, covering the UKK24 region. The total contract value is £2,491,770 GBP.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses focused on health and social work services, particularly large-scale providers equipped to deliver high-quality domiciliary and urgent care solutions. Firms capable of offering innovative and efficient care models may find potential avenues for collaboration or partnership in similar future contracts. By closely monitoring such direct awards and demonstrating a track record of successful service delivery, suitable businesses can position themselves as viable contenders for similar opportunities in sub-central government healthcare procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rapid Response Service

Notice Description

Urgent Hospital Discharge service - Domiciliary Care and Support at home - Long Term Conditions

Procurement Information

Awarded to existing supplier as service running well. Change of supplier is not possible due to time constraints before service needed to commence. Was running under framework, now separated.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052612-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,491,770 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,491,770 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APEX PRIME CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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