--- title: "Care Support Services for Children with a Disability CS26605B - Enhanced Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d7cc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d7cc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d7cc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d7cc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-30" --- # Care Support Services for Children with a Disability CS26605B - Enhanced Support Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d7cc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d7cc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d7cc.json) ## Summary Hampshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Care Support Services for Children with a Disability CS26605B - Enhanced Support" under the award stage, with the award notice published on 30th July 2026. The procurement involved the selective method within the services industry category, specifically targeting health and social work services. The process took place across regions UKJ35, UKJ36, and UKJ37 in the United Kingdom. The awarded contract, with an initial value of £416,000 and a start date of 1st September 2026, is set to run until 31st August 2030, with potential extensions up to 2034. This procurement is part of a framework and involves light-touch regulations to meet the specific needs of children with disabilities. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in providing care for children with complex needs. Companies like Third Hand Healthcare Ltd, which has successfully secured the contract, demonstrate that SMEs proficient in behavioural management, specific care needs, or intervention services for children with disabilities have a strong chance to thrive in this market. Participating in such tenders allows businesses to expand their market presence and enhance their service offerings in a more personalised manner, which aligns with Hampshire County Council's goal of developing market capabilities in innovative care delivery for improved job satisfaction and service quality. ## Notice Hampshire County Council Children's Services commissions care support for children and young people with disabilities. The children and young people requiring care support services will include those with severe disabilities such as learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions, behaviour that challenges and complex physical or mental health needs. The Services are part of a holistic support package for the child / young person that meets identified outcomes as part of a Care Plan as agreed by the Council's County Allocation Panel. This Service is part of Hampshire County Council's Children's Services Department's continuum of services which support children and young people with disabilities. Care support is a Tier 4 specialist service, which can be offered to a family following a social care assessment where the Disabled Children's Team criteria has been met and/or an unmet social care need has been identified. This Service aims to facilitate the development of the market to deliver services in new and more personalised ways rather than the conventional delivery of domiciliary care which in turn will enhance the skills of staff, potentially offering greater job satisfaction, in delivering the Service and improving the experience of the Service User. This Notice relates to a call off procedure for Care Support Services for Children with a Disability - Enhanced Support. This relates to a child or young person who has more profound and complex needs due to their behaviour and/or disability and as such needs an enhanced care service and/or a Support Worker with additional training in order to meet those needs. Such needs may include behavioural management training, specific care needs or interventions. Any potential value will be awarded through subsequently awarded Individual Service Contracts rather than at this call off stage. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072256-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Award under framework | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Jul 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £416,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THIRD HAND HEALTHCARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 30 Jul 2026 at 13:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072256-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072256-2026 30th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-0603f0 - 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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