---
title: "Southampton Household Support Fund Round 7: Self -Referral Route and Hardship Fund."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050053"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-10"
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# Southampton Household Support Fund Round 7: Self -Referral Route and Hardship Fund.

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050053

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## Summary

Southampton City Council has completed the procurement process for the Southampton Household Support Fund Round 7: Self-Referral Route and Hardship Fund. This contract falls under the industry category of local telephone services and is classified as a service provision. It is located in Southampton and was awarded on 1st April 2025. This procurement was conducted through an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and the rationale was a direct award due to the absence of a viable market. The procurement process culminated in the active award to the Southampton Citizens Advice Bureau with a contract value of £342,750.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the local telephone services industry, particularly those capable of providing direct access routes for support funds as required by local authorities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in telecommunications and digital customer service solutions may find future rounds of this fund advantageous for business expansion. Engaging with such public contracts will enable businesses to enhance their portfolio and reputation within the public services sector, fostering potential growth through collaboration with regional authorities.

## Notice

To provide a direct access route for Household Support Fund. There is a requirement in the guidance for Household Support Fund for Local Authorities to operate at least part of their scheme on an application basis i.e. residents should have the opportunity to come forward to ask for support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a direct access route for Household Support Fund. There is a requirement in the guidance for Household Support Fund for Local Authorities to operate at least part of their scheme on an application basis i.e. residents should have the opportunity to come forward to ask for support.

### Procurement Information

Direct award as no viable market exists.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014189-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £342,750 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHAMPTON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64211100 - Local telephone services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2025 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014189-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.soutahmpton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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