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Care Support Services for Children with a Disability - CS26605D - Complex Support (Health Needs)

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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31 Jul 2026 at 13:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council has completed the award stage for a procurement process titled "Care Support Services for Children with a Disability - CS26605D - Complex Support (Health Needs)", under the legal framework outlined by UKPGA 2023/54. The council, which serves as the buying organisation, is located in Winchester, United Kingdom, with contact available through their strategic procurement email. The procurement, categorised under health and social work services, involved a selective procurement method through an award under a framework. The awarded contract, valued at £416,000, began its period on 1 September 2026, running until 31 August 2030, with potential extensions up to August 2034. This contract was awarded to Third Hand Healthcare Ltd, providing regional services across UKJ35, UKJ36, and UKJ37 areas, with essential future dates specified, including a scheduled contract signature on 17 August 2026.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare and social work services, particularly those equipped with staff trained in complex health needs such as PEG feeding and epilepsy management. Business entities that can deliver innovative and personalised care support aligning with Hampshire County Council's strategic objectives will find this tender an opportunity for growth. The focus on personalised and skill-enhanced methods of care provision sees the potential for firms to not only expand their service offerings but also to enhance staff expertise and satisfaction. Companies like Third Hand Healthcare, classified as an SME, are well-suited to engage in this light-touch regime, indicating a competitive yet accessible market for similar-sized enterprises within the health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Care Support Services for Children with a Disability - CS26605D - Complex Support (Health Needs)

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council Children's Services commissions care support for children and young people with disabilities. The children and young people requiring care support services will include those with severe disabilities such as learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions, behaviour that challenges and complex physical or mental health needs. The Services are part of a holistic support package for the child / young person that meets identified outcomes as part of a Care Plan as agreed by the Council's County Allocation Panel. This Service is part of Hampshire County Council's Children's Services Department's continuum of services which support children and young people with disabilities. Care support is a Tier 4 specialist service, which can be offered to a family following a social care assessment where the Disabled Children's Team criteria has been met and/or an unmet social care need has been identified. This Service aims to facilitate the development of the market to deliver services in new and more personalised ways rather than the conventional delivery of domiciliary care which in turn will enhance the skills of staff, potentially offering greater job satisfaction, in delivering the Service and improving the experience of the Service User. This Notice relates to a call off procedure for Care Support Services for Children with a Disability - Complex Support (Health). This is for children and young people with significant health needs requiring staff with additional clinical training or experience (e.g., PEG feeding, epilepsy management, suctioning, complex medication regimes). Any potential value will be awarded through subsequently awarded Individual Service Contracts rather than at this call off stage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d902
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072784-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£416,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
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)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THIRD HAND HEALTHCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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