Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road
Southampton
SO147LY
UK
Contact person: Simon Crouch
E-mail: Procurement@southampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southampton.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
First Re-Opening - Inclusive Lives Framework (Part 1- Supported Living)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Southampton City Council (the "Council"), - in partnership with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Commissioning Board - is undertaking the First Re-Opening of the Inclusive Lives Framework Part 1: Supported Living ("The Framework") and invites applications ("Tenders") from suitably experienced and qualified Service Providers.
Service provision is for access by adults with lived experience of learning disability, mental health conditions, neurodiversity (including autism) and comparable needs who are residents of the city of Southampton and for whom Southampton City Council or the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Commissioning Board have funding responsibility.
Detailed service specification requirements are contained within the procurement document set. Interested service providers can access the procurement documents by registering with the Council's e-procurement portal at: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Suppliers not already registered with Proactis should register by selecting the 'Register' option and completing details as requested. Once registered, full details about the Inclusive Lives (Part 1: Supported Living) Framework Re-Opening can then be accessed and downloaded from the Proactis e-portal by clicking on the "Opportunities" tile and using the search bar to search for " First Re-Opening - Inclusive Lives Framework (Part 1- Supported Living) " (project reference SPR/1000843 or REQ/1000492 ).
The Council is conducting this Framework Re-opening exercise in accordance with The Light Touch Regime (LTR) as set out in the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015, Regulations 74-76, in compliance with the provisions of the PCR 2015 and as described in this Invitation to Tender. The Framework was established under these procedures and they apply throughout the life of the Framework.
Existing Framework Providers are also invited to submit improved Price and / or Quality and / or Social Value offers by which they might improve their ranking position on the lots for which they have already been accepted, and so become more competitive in those call-off procedures that involve the application of lot rankings. Existing Framework Providers may also apply to join the Framework in respect to any lot for which that they have not previously been accepted.
The initial term of the Framework is 6 years and 6 months (i.e. 78 months), of which c. 60 months remains, the Framework being due to expire on 31st March 2031. The Council will have the option to extend the Framework for a further 3 year period beyond this date, until 31st March 2034.
The estimated value of the Framework over the course of its lifetime was anticipated to be in the range of c.£27.50 million per annum (2023-24 prices). The deadline for submission of tenders is 12 noon, Tuesday 19th May 2026.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
27 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1a
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1a Supported Living (Learning Disabilities & Comparable Needs)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Nature of services is supported living services (through both supported living scheme and outreach models of service delivery). The services are for access by adults with lived experience of learning disability, mental health conditions, neurodiversity (including autism) and comparable needs who are residents of the city of Southampton and for whom Southampton City Council or the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Commissioning Board have funding responsibility.
Detailed service specification requirements are contained within the procurement document set. Interested service providers can access the procurement documents by registering with the Council's e-procurement portal at: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 78
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Potential for 3 x 12 month extensions to the Framework Agreement.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
No options other than scope for 3 x 12 month extension periods.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This notice follows on from the contract notice for the initial opening of the framework, notice ref: 2024/S 000-018742.
Lot No: 1b
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1b Supported Living & Outreach (Mental Health & Comparable Needs)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Full details can be found within the procurement documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 78
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Potential for 3 x 12 month extensions.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Potential for 3 x 12 month extensions.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This notice follows on from the contract notice for the initial opening of the framework, notice ref: 2024/S 000-018742.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/05/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/05/2026
Local time: 12:01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Procurement Review Body
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/04/2026