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# EC09/01/2635

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ec09-01-2635-ocds-h6vhtk-02f657). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Southampton City Council: "EC09/01/2635". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 4 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Southampton City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/southampton-city-council-ons-e06000045)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health services, Social work and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ32
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02f657`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ec09-01-2635-ocds-h6vhtk-02f657#tl-md)

## Description
This procurement is for the second anniversary re-opening of the Council's Framework Agreement for the provision of Home Care Services for Southampton City Council and is being conducted as an open procedure. The procurement is split into the following lots:
Lot A: Adults aged over 18 who meet the Care Act eligibility criteria for funded support, including all those who live within a housing with care environment.
Lot B: Adults aged over 18 who meet the Care Act eligibility criteria for funded support who have a learning disability and either live within their own home or a supported living environment.
Lot C: Adults aged over 18 and children who meet the criteria for NHS funded care (Continuing Health Care for adults and Continuing Care for children).
Lot D: Children who meet the eligibility for funded support (excluding those who sit within lot C).
For more details please see the procurement documentation available at: https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Lot A: Adults aged over 18 who meet the Care Act eligibility criteria for funded support, including all those who live within a housing with care environment.
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85100000, 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** Lot A: Adults aged over 18 who meet the Care Act eligibility criteria for funded support, including all those who live within a housing with care environment.

### Lot 2: Lot B: Adults aged over 18 who meet the Care Act eligibility criteria for funded support who have a learning disability and either live within their own home or a supported living environment.
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85100000, 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** Lot B: Adults aged over 18 who meet the Care Act eligibility criteria for funded support who have a learning disability and either live within their own home or a supported living environment.

### Lot 3: Lot C: Adults aged over 18 and children who meet the criteria for NHS funded care (Continuing Health Care for adults and Continuing Care for children).
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85100000, 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** Lot C: Adults aged over 18 and children who meet the criteria for NHS funded care (Continuing Health Care for adults and Continuing Care for children).

### Lot 4: Lot D: Children who meet the eligibility for funded support (excluding those who sit within lot C).
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 85100000, 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** Lot D: Children who meet the eligibility for funded support (excluding those who sit within lot C).

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Lot A: Adults aged over 18 who meet the Care Act eligibility criteria for funded support, including all those who live within a housing with care environment. (active)
  - Award id: `028392-2021-1`
  - Supplier(s): **COMPETENT HEALTHCARE LTD, SALUTEM LD BIDCO IV LIMITED, SPECTRUM CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING CIC (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-34468`, `GB-COH:10988939`, `GB-FTS-34472`, `GB-FTS-34470`
  - Value: £35,778,864 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot B: Adults aged over 18 who meet the Care Act eligibility criteria for funded support who have a learning disability and either live within their own home or a supported living environment. (active)
  - Award id: `028392-2021-2`
  - Supplier(s): **BESPOKE HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE LTD, COMPETENT HEALTHCARE LTD, Community Integrated Care (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-160771`, `GB-FTS-34468`, `GB-COH-02225727`, `GB-COH-01685034`, `GB-COH-04126127`
  - Value: £67,355,772 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot C: Adults aged over 18 and children who meet the criteria for NHS funded care (Continuing Health Care for adults and Continuing Care for children). (active)
  - Award id: `028392-2021-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Whispers Care Solutions Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-34470`
  - Value: £16,443,996 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot D: Children who meet the eligibility for funded support (excluding those who sit within lot C). (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `028392-2021-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Lot A: Adults aged over 18 who meet the Care Act eligibility criteria for funded support, including all those who live within a housing with care environment. (active)
  - Signed Value: £35,778,864
  - Signed Date: 22/04/2021

- **Contract:** Lot B: Adults aged over 18 who meet the Care Act eligibility criteria for funded support who have a learning disability and either live within their own home or a supported living environment. (active)
  - Signed Value: £67,355,772
  - Signed Date: 22/04/2021

- **Contract:** Lot C: Adults aged over 18 and children who meet the criteria for NHS funded care (Continuing Health Care for adults and Continuing Care for children). (active)
  - Signed Value: £16,443,996
  - Signed Date: 22/04/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F028392-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-11-12T16:54:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T08:16:28.233Z
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