Planning

Meaningful Opportunities offer (day services for adults with Learning Disabilities)

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 12:21

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council has announced a planned procurement process seeking to engage services under the framework titled "Meaningful Opportunities offer (day services for adults with Learning Disabilities)." This initiative focuses on enhancing skill development, employment, and community participation for adults with learning disabilities. Categorised under social work and related services, the procurement is aligned with the services industry. Located in Southampton, UK, the procurement process is currently in the planning stage with the contract span scheduled from 1st April 2027 to 1st April 2029. The total estimated value for this tender stands at £2,400,000. Key upcoming dates include the publication of further notices expected by 1st November 2026.

This opportunity presents a promising avenue for businesses specializing in social services and those with expertise in supporting adults with learning disabilities to expand their portfolio. Companies offering innovative skill-building programmes, employment assistance, and community integration initiatives stand to benefit greatly. As the contract covers an extended period, businesses providing scalable and sustainable service models may particularly thrive in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Meaningful Opportunities offer (day services for adults with Learning Disabilities)

Notice Description

Meaningful Opportunities strategy is to develop a broader range of options using a progressive service model, focussed on skills development, employment, participation in community activities. For Adults with learning disabilities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a384
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048748-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2029 2-3 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Further Information

Notice Documents

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