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title: "Framework Agreement in relation to Home Care Services - Tender for Lot A Lead Provider (Tier) 1 Cluster Area 3&4"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0288d9"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-01-08"
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# Framework Agreement in relation to Home Care Services - Tender for Lot A Lead Provider (Tier) 1 Cluster Area 3&4

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0288d9

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Southampton City Council seeking a Lead Provider for Home Care Services under the title "Framework Agreement in relation to Home Care Services - Tender for Lot A Lead Provider (Tier) 1 Cluster Area 3&4". This opportunity falls within the social work and related services industry, specifically classified as services. The tender is currently in the extension stage, with the deadline for submission amended to February 17, 2021, and the expected duration start date updated to May 3, 2021. The tender will cover geographical areas 3 and 4, as indicated in the service specification available in the procurement documentation.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in home care services to expand their operations, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive care solutions in cluster areas 3 and 4 of Southampton. Companies focusing on social work, elderly care, and related services would be especially suited to compete, as the successful bidder will also be registered for additional clusters within the Home Care framework. Furthermore, attending the optional online Tenderer’s Briefing Event can provide interested firms with insights into the expectations and requirements of the procurement process, enhancing their chances of success.

## Notice

This is an Open procurement for the provision of a Lead Provider of Home Care Services specified in Lot A of the Home Care Framework Agreement which was established on the 1st April 2019 (OJEU contract notice reference 2018/S 119-271025) . The Lead Provider (Tier 1) is for Lot A Cluster Areas 3 & 4. For the purposes of this framework Clusters 3 & 4 operate as a single geographical cluster area as detailed within the Service Specification. The successful bidder will be appointed Lead Provider (Tier 1) for Lot A Cluster Area 3 & 4. The successful bidder will also be accepted on to Tier 2 of the Council's Home Care framework and will be required to work within all of Lot A cluster areas 1,2,5 & 6 in line with the service specification. For more details please see the procurement documentation available at: https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/ Tenderers are invited to an optional on-line Tenderer's Briefing Event taking place on Wednesday 23rd December 2020 at 13:00. The briefing will be undertaken via MS Teams and will be accessible via the Internet. Tenderers must book their admittance to the briefing by confirming to simon.crouch@southampton.gov.uk the names and work email addresses of those attending from their organisation and must do so by the end of Tuesday 22nd December 2020. Tenderers should note that it is neither the intention nor the purpose of this briefing to confer any advantage within the procurement process upon those attending.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000389-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2021 at 16:32 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000389-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.gov.uk/business-licensing/supply-council/supply-portal.aspx
- https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:615639-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0747

## Provenance

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