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title: "Inclusive Lives Framework (Part 2)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0525ec"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-25"
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# Inclusive Lives Framework (Part 2)

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0525ec

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## Summary

Southampton City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "Inclusive Lives Framework (Part 2)" focusing on social care services, which include respite, short breaks, and daytime opportunities. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category and will be conducted using an open procedure as stipulated by the Procurement Act 2023, applying the "light touch" regime. The framework is anticipated to commence on 1st December 2025, with a 10-year duration ending on 30th November 2035. Interested parties should note that a future notice for this procurement is expected to be published by 1st October 2025. The procurement will include three lots with estimated annual spends, providing services in the UKJ32 region, encompassing Southampton, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as indicated by the suitability criteria. Each lot covers substantial service provision, with estimated expenses that suggest a robust market for suppliers capable of providing residential respite, short-breaks respite, and meaningful day-time opportunities. Businesses in the health and social work industry, especially those with innovative service delivery models aligning with the Council's "Inclusive Lives" agenda, would be well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement process.

## Notice

Southampton City Council ("the Authority") is in the process of developing a framework agreement ("the Framework") as a procurement vehicle for the commissioning and procurement of social care services covering respite, short breaks & meaningful day-time opportunities under the Council's "Inclusive Lives" commissioning agenda. The procurement for the Framework will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 as it relates to "light touch" contracts . The Authority anticipates running a competitive tendering procedure in respect to the selection of the suppliers to the Framework. The Framework is anticipated to run for 10 years and to comprise of the following 3 lots, with estimated annual spend as follows: Lot 1 Residential respite (est. PS380,000 p.a.); Lot 2 Short-Breaks Respite (est. PS325,000 p.a.); Lot 3 Meaningful Opportunities (est. PS3,030,000 p.a.) .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027384-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLJ32 Southampton |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 May 2025 at 11:58 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027384-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027384-2025
  25th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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