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title: "Care Support Services for Children with a Disability - CS26605D - Complex Support (Health Needs)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d902"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d902.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-31"
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# Care Support Services for Children with a Disability - CS26605D - Complex Support (Health Needs)

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d902

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council has completed the award stage for a procurement process titled "Care Support Services for Children with a Disability - CS26605D - Complex Support (Health Needs)", under the legal framework outlined by UKPGA 2023/54. The council, which serves as the buying organisation, is located in Winchester, United Kingdom, with contact available through their strategic procurement email. The procurement, categorised under health and social work services, involved a selective procurement method through an award under a framework. The awarded contract, valued at £416,000, began its period on 1 September 2026, running until 31 August 2030, with potential extensions up to August 2034. This contract was awarded to Third Hand Healthcare Ltd, providing regional services across UKJ35, UKJ36, and UKJ37 areas, with essential future dates specified, including a scheduled contract signature on 17 August 2026.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare and social work services, particularly those equipped with staff trained in complex health needs such as PEG feeding and epilepsy management. Business entities that can deliver innovative and personalised care support aligning with Hampshire County Council's strategic objectives will find this tender an opportunity for growth. The focus on personalised and skill-enhanced methods of care provision sees the potential for firms to not only expand their service offerings but also to enhance staff expertise and satisfaction. Companies like Third Hand Healthcare, classified as an SME, are well-suited to engage in this light-touch regime, indicating a competitive yet accessible market for similar-sized enterprises within the health sector.

## 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 - Complex Support (Health). This is for children and young people with significant health needs requiring staff with additional clinical training or experience (e.g., PEG feeding, epilepsy management, suctioning, complex medication regimes). 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/072784-2026 |
| 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 | 31 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

- 31 Jul 2026 at 13:43 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072784-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072784-2026
  31st 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

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