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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-0289d7"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-01-13"
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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-0289d7

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## Summary

The Southampton City Council is currently seeking a Lead Provider for Home Care Services as outlined in the Framework Agreement for Lot A, specifically targeting Cluster Areas 3 and 4. This open procurement falls into the social work and related services category, and the revised estimated contract value is £12,220,000. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, having been initiated on 13th January 2021, with an optional Tenderer’s Briefing Event scheduled for 23rd December 2020. Interested parties are invited to register their attendance before the deadline of 22nd December 2020, to clarify any queries related to the tender documentation and expectations.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in home care services to expand their reach within the Southampton area. Particularly well-suited participants include established care providers capable of delivering quality services as a Lead Provider, as well as those prepared to engage at the Tier 2 level within the broader Home Care framework. Companies looking to increase their service offerings in social care or enhance their collaboration with local authorities may find this contract advantageous for growth and partnership development.

## 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/000643-2021 |
| 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 | 13 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

- 13 Jan 2021 at 12:08 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000643-2021

## 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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