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title: "Inclusive Lives Framework Agreement: Part 1: Supported Living"
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# Inclusive Lives Framework Agreement: Part 1: Supported Living

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0408b9

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## Summary

Southampton City Council is leading the "Inclusive Lives Framework Agreement: Part 1: Supported Living" procurement process, in partnership with Hampshire & Isle of Wight ICB. The focus is on health and social work services under the CPV code 85000000, primarily serving adults with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, neurodiversity, and comparable needs. This procurement has progressed through various stages, with the framework agreement commencing on 4th November 2024 for an initial term of 6 years and 5 months, potentially extending up to 9 years and 5 months. The procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime and followed an open procedure, ensuring extensive industry participation and competitive bidding.

This framework offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in supported living and outreach services. It is well-suited for service providers with strong staff capabilities, capacity management skills, and a focus on achieving service user outcomes. SMEs and large organisations alike can benefit from participating, given the diverse range of contracts awarded within Lots 1a and 1b. With its extensive duration and possible extensions, the framework provides a stable and lucrative partnership with the Council and the ICB, fostering long-term business relationships in the health and social care sector.

## Notice

This procurement is for the establishment of a framework agreement ("the Framework") as a procurement vehicle for the commissioning and procurement by Southampton City Council ("the Council") and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board ("the ICB") of social care supported living services under the Council's Inclusive Lives commissioning agenda. The procurement was conducted under the "Light Touch Regime" in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Regulations 74-76. The services will primarily - but not exclusively - be for adults with lived experience of either learning disability or mental health conditions and comparable needs, neurodiversity (including autism) and individuals in receipt of continuing health care services. The procurement sought to source a range of experienced service suppliers to the Framework to support the Council and the ICB in its aim of generating opportunities for individuals to experience inclusive lives through access to good quality supported living and outreach services enabling them to maximise their capacity to live independently and achieve their identified goals and outcomes. The Framework will commence from 4th November 2024 and will have an initial term of 6 years and 5 months (i.e. 77 months). The Council will have the option to extend the Framework Agreement term, by up to three further periods each of one year in length, by the provision to the Service Provider of at least 6 months in writing, so that the maximum length of the Framework Agreement will be 9 years and 5 months (i.e. 113 months).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Suppliers of supported living services - and providers/investors/developers of accommodation associated with such services - targeted at adults with mental health problems, and/or complex needs associated with autistic spectrum disorders, other neurodiverse conditions, trauma and /or other eligible care needs, are invited to participate in an online market engagement consultation event on Wednesday 8th November 2023 (09.30-12.00 noon). The market engagement relates to Southampton City Council's intention, via a procurement vehicle currently under development, to lead a joint procurement during the next 12 months with Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ICB, for a range of service provisions to enable delivery of its Inclusive Lives commissioning programme. Within the cohort of individuals accessing such services will be some individuals in receipt of continuing health care and complex care services through the ICB. The intended procurement will be conducted under the "Light Touch Regime" in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 74-76. The procurement will seek to source a broad range of service suppliers to support the Council and the local NHS Integrated Care Board in generating opportunities for individuals to experience inclusive lives through: * Maximising independence through flexible Supported Living models including consideration of linked outreach approaches * Developing services so that people with lived experience and their carers feel well supported and their voices are heard * Creating and promoting employment pathways for people with varying levels of need * Supporting carers by developing highly flexible, strengths based, person centred approaches to services which can support the individual in achieving their aspirations and enable carers to continue their caring role. * Ensuring that people who are at risk of admission to specialist hospitals are well supported and those that are receiving care in hospital are supported to discharge in a timely manner This prior information notice is not the start of a procurement process and interested provider organisations should note it is neither the intention nor purpose of the engagement events or consultation questionnaire to confer any advantage to participants regarding any future procurement process. Additional information: The date of the online consultation workshop event will be Wednesday 8th November 2023 (09.30-12.00 noon). The workshop will explore the scope of need and potential direction of travel for the commissioning of local supported living services ,and is primarily aimed at existing and potential suppliers of these services - and suppliers of associated accommodation - to Southampton residents. It will focus on specific areas of consultation that Southampton City Council and ICB wish to undertake with the supported living provider market to inform the future commissioning approach. To request your attendance please register - by end of Monday 6th November - on Southampton City Council's Proactis e-procurement portal at: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login Suppliers not already registered with Proactis should register by selecting the 'Register' option and completing details as requested. Once registered, full details about the market engagement can then be accessed and downloaded from the Proactis e-portal by clicking on the "Opportunities" tile and using the search bar to search for " Southampton Inclusive Lives: Market Engagement Event -Supported Living (Mental Health, Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Neurodiversity); project reference REQ/1000200. Suppliers may alternatively book attendance by confirming the e-mail addresses of their attendees (max. 2 per organisation to each workshop) to simon.crouch@southampton.gov.uk by the end of Monday 6th November 2023 for inclusion on the MS Teams invite.

Lot 1a Supported Living & Outreach (Learning Disabilities and Comparable Needs)

Lot 1a Supported Living & Outreach (Learning Disabilities and Comparable Needs)

Options: The Framework may be extended by up to 3 periods, each of 12 months.

Renewal: Potential for 3 x 12 month extensions.

Lot 1b Supported Living & Outreach (Mental Health and Comparable Needs).

Lot 1b Supported Living & Outreach (Mental Health and Comparable Needs). Full details can be found within the procurement documents.

Options: The Framework term may be extended by up to three periods, each of 12 months duration.

Renewal: Potential for 3 x 12 month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038854-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £275,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled, Planned |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 52 |
| Supplier names | ABLETRUST CARE; AGINCARE ENABLE; ALINA HOMECARE SPECIALIST CARE; AUCKLAND CARE; BAYVIEW HEALTHCARE; BIG HEARTS RECRUITMENT; BLUESTAR CARE & SUPPORT; CARE MANAGERS; CARE24 RECRUITMENT; CARE4YOU HEALTHCARE SERVICE; CARELIFE; CARING@HOME; CITY HEALTHCARE AGENCY; CM SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES; COMMUNITY HOMES OF INTENSIVE CARE & EDUCATION (CHOICE) LIMITED TRADING AS CHOICE CARE; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; CRAEGMOOR SUPPORTING YOU; DIMENSIONS PERSONALISED SUPPORT; DOLPHIN HOMES; HEARTVIEW CARE SERVICES; HIGHLANDS CARE SOLUTIONS; IMPRESSIONS CARE SOLUTIONS; INSPIRE SUPPORT WORKERS; KEYS PCE; LIFEWAYS COMMUNITY CARE; LIFEWAYS SIL; MIDCO CARE; MILESTONE SUPPORT SERVICES; MINSTEAD TRUST; ONECARE; PBS4; POTENSIAL LTD (TRADING AS POTENS; POTENSIAL LTD - TA POTENS; PRIORITY PLUS CARE; QUALIFIED CARE; QUALITCARE 247; QUALITY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS; ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY; SOCIAL CARE IN ACTION; SOCIAL CARE IN ACTION (SCIA) T/A SCA CARE; SOUTHVALE CARE; SWIFT CARE SERVICES; THE AVENUES TRUST GROUP (TRADING AS AUTISM HAMPSHIRE; THE LITTLE ROBINS CARE SERVICE; THE YOU TRUST; TRUSTMARK CARE; TWO SAINTS; VENTURE PEOPLE; VOYAGE 1 LTD (TRADING AS VOYAGE CARE; VOYAGE 1 LTD TRADING AS VOYAGE CARE; WESSEX REGIONAL CARE; WESTLAKES CARERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2024 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038854-2024
- 18 Jun 2024 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018742-2024
- 6 Oct 2023 at 15:13 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029588-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.southampton.gov.uk/
- https://www.southampton.gov.uk/business-licensing/supply-council/supply-portal/

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