Scope
Reference
DN789548
Description
The Council is seeking to appoint three (3) successful bidders to the Framework as part of this Procurement and it is anticipated that the Framework will be fully operational by 2 November 2026 (this may be subject to change) and will continue for a period of four (4) years from that date with an option to extend, at the Council's discretion, for up to four (4) years (two (2) years plus two (2) years) unless terminated in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Framework. Transfer of existing care packages are within the scope of this Procurement (see Specification), the contract values below are calculated based on current care packages.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £7,300,000 excluding VAT
- £8,760,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2030
- Possible extension to 1 November 2034
- 8 years
Description of possible extension:
Framework agreement for four years with option to extend for a further four years (4+2+2).
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
3
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Call-off contracts will be awarded on a rotational basis between the three providers.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
1 October 2025, 3:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
8 October 2025, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
4 August 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price per Point of Quality. |
Price |
| Quality | Price per Point of Quality. |
Quality |
Weighting description
Price per Point of Quality.
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Competitive flexible procedure description
PSQ stage followed by invitation to tender and presentation stage.
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
Tender documents can be accessed from Tuesday 9th September 2025 using the link below and accessing the DN 789548 project reference for this procurement https://procontract.due-north.com
Contracting authority
London Borough of Southwark
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXTW-7647-VDLV
Southwark Council
London
SE1 2QH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Sam Edwards
Telephone: +442075254703
Email: samantha.edwards@southwark.gov.uk
Website: http://www.southwark.gov.uk
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government