---
title: "Rapid Response Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069f1f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-04"
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# Rapid Response Service

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069f1f

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## Summary

The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council recently completed a procurement process for a "Rapid Response Service," a critical endeavour to provide urgent hospital discharge services, domiciliary care, and long-term condition support at home. The contract was awarded via a direct award method to the existing supplier, APEX PRIME CARE LTD. The decision was driven by the successful operation of the service and timing constraints, which made changing suppliers unfeasible. This procurement, fitting under the "light touch" regime and within the Health and Social Work Services category, was formalised on 4th June 2026, with a contract period set from 16th June 2026 to 31st March 2027, covering the UKK24 region. The total contract value is £2,491,770 GBP.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses focused on health and social work services, particularly large-scale providers equipped to deliver high-quality domiciliary and urgent care solutions. Firms capable of offering innovative and efficient care models may find potential avenues for collaboration or partnership in similar future contracts. By closely monitoring such direct awards and demonstrating a track record of successful service delivery, suitable businesses can position themselves as viable contenders for similar opportunities in sub-central government healthcare procurement processes.

## Notice

Urgent Hospital Discharge service - Domiciliary Care and Support at home - Long Term Conditions

### Procurement Information

Awarded to existing supplier as service running well. Change of supplier is not possible due to time constraints before service needed to commence. Was running under framework, now separated.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052612-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,491,770 |
| Contracts value | £2,491,770 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APEX PRIME CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2026 at 09:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052612-2026
- 4 Jun 2026 at 08:28 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052584-2026
- 21 May 2026 at 12:03 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047063-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052612-2026
  4th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052584-2026
  4th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047063-2026
  21st May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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