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title: "Community Solutions Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9750f171-3584-445f-be60-3ac8dee9c74f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-07-22"
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# Community Solutions Service

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9750f171-3584-445f-be60-3ac8dee9c74f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Community Solutions Service" was initiated by Southampton City Council, which is located in Southampton, England. This open tender was awarded on 21st June 2019 and is designed for the community services industry, with a total contract value of £1,346,850. The service contract is set to commence on 1st October 2019 and will last for three years, with an option to extend for an additional year. The tender period officially closed on 26th April 2019, making it essential for interested suppliers to have submitted their bids prior to this deadline.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), looking to engage in social and welfare services. Companies that specialise in community guidance and welfare support services would be ideally positioned to compete in this context. With the awarded contract focusing on delivering community solutions, suppliers in relevant fields are encouraged to leverage this opportunity to secure a foothold in public service provision.

## Notice

The tender for Community solution with its OJEU reference number 2018/S 035-078945 was concluded on 26th April 2019. This tender has been awarded to Southampton Voluntary services for 3 (three) years contract with an option to extend for up to a further 1 (one) year and the service is planned to commence on 1st October 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04e6893d-9d07-4c82-84dc-e17b9d57caae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,346,850 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,346,850 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHAMPTON VOLUNTARY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2019 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04e6893d-9d07-4c82-84dc-e17b9d57caae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04e6893d-9d07-4c82-84dc-e17b9d57caae
  22nd July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f083af09-a766-4c99-a7c7-51128be8b951
  Tender Notice:

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