--- title: "Externalisation of Older Adults Day Services - Basingstoke" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d02c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d02c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d02c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d02c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-21" --- # Externalisation of Older Adults Day Services - Basingstoke Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d02c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d02c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d02c.json) ## Summary Hampshire County Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Externalisation of Older Adults Day Services" in Basingstoke, under an open procedure with a tender closing date of 21st August 2026. This initiative follows a decision made during a Cabinet meeting in August 2025 and aims to transition the day services for older adults to a third-party provider. The service will operate as a community hub focusing on care and support, particularly for individuals with dementia. The contract, valued at up to £5,475,892.74 over eight years, will officially commence around 18th January 2027. Key procurement phases include the tender stage currently open and award decisions expected by 30th September 2026. Engaging in this service opportunity requires compliance with TUPE, ensuring a smooth transition for staff currently employed directly by the Council. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in health and social work services, particularly those specialising in dementia care and community engagement. The successful bidder will benefit from a stable eight-year contract with potential extensions and financial support for service mobilisation, including coverage for redundancy costs. Ideal candidates are organisations that are CQC registered or currently provide similar services and can support enablement, independent living, and respite for carers. Businesses capable of innovating and partnering with local entities to enhance service delivery may enjoy competitive advantages in this procurement process. Companies already experienced in operating day services for older adults could effectively leverage this opportunity to expand their footprint in the public sector, particularly within the Basingstoke area. ## Notice The Older Adults' Day Service currently delivered in Basingstoke is operated directly by Hampshire County Council. Following the Cabinet meeting held on 8 August 2025, a decision was taken to seek an alternative provider to deliver and further develop the service from the end of 2026. This change aims to better meet the evolving needs of the local population while addressing significant financial pressures. Hampshire County Council is seeking an external provider to deliver this service. The Day-Opportunity and Community Hub Service (DoCH) is a community-based service which operates on the principles of enablement, care and support for vulnerable individuals, offering a building-based service to support the local community. The service aims to be a one-stop shop for older adults and unpaid carers, specialising in supporting people with dementia. The service provides a means through which people can engage with a variety of local services, and partnership working is expected to facilitate this. In addition, people should be able to participate in an assortment of meaningful activities designed to: * Meet the assessed social care needs of individuals * Build confidence * Promote independence * Support mobility and falls prevention * Prevent social isolation * Enable carer respite The total estimated value of the Contract over an eight-year period is up to PS5,475,892.74, allocated as follows: * Year 1: up to PS582,240.18 * Year 2: up to PS605,529.79 * Year 3: up to PS629,750.98 * Year 4: up to PS654,941.02 * Year 5: up to PS681,138.66 * Year 6: up to PS708,384.20 * Year 7: up to PS736,719.57 * Year 8: up to PS766,188.30 Hampshire County Council will provide the following financial support to support mobilisation: The Council will cover any direct redundancy costs incurred in relation to TUPE-transferred staff, where these arise from lawfully undertaken activities during the first year. The maximum available for this is PS85,000.00. The Council may reimburse the Provider for reasonable and evidenced expenditure, up to the maximum value outlined below, to facilitate service transfer and set-up. This will include: * Costs associated with transport arrangements during the first year * Rent, IT, service set-up and transfer costs * Transformation costs incurred in the first year The maximum financial support available for these purposes is up to PS41,500.00. The advertised contract commencement date of 18th January 2027 should be regarded as approximate. Hampshire County Council is committed to working collaboratively with the successful Provider to determine an appropriate mobilisation timetable and final service commencement date, taking into account the Provider's proposals and mobilisation requirements to ensure a safe and effective transition of services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: There are 3 contract extensions, detailed below: Extension 1 Maximum duration: 1 year and 0 month Value ex VAT: PS 708,384 Extension 2 Maximum duration: 1 year and 0 month Value ex VAT: PS 736,719 Extension 3 Maximum duration: 1 year and 0 month Value ex VAT: PS 766,188 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068840-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Jan 2027 - 17 Jan 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,475,892 | | Lots value | £5,475,892 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WINCHESTER | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO23 8UJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | St Michael | | Westminster constituency | Winchester | | Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 21 Jul 2026 at 15:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068840-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068840-2026 21st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home - https://www.hants.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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