Scope
Description
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. £380,000 p.a.); Lot 2 Short-Breaks Respite (est. £325,000 p.a.); Lot 3 Meaningful Opportunities (est. £3,030,000 p.a.) .
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £37,350,000 excluding VAT
- £44,820,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2035
- 10 years
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKJ32 - Southampton
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 October 2025
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Southampton City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCGN-2413-RBTX
Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road
Southampton
SO14 7LY
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ32 - Southampton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government