Innovative Platform for Home Based Services

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Further to our previous communication dated 30th October 2023, whereby we paused the tender, the Council can confirm that we are now opening the tender opportunity once again, with immediate effect. Please refer to the Description Section of the Request Overview Page for the Innovative Platform for Home Based Services, Stage 2, sourcing event for further information on how to apply to join the platform ------- Health and Care Procurement Team Southampton City Council proposes to establish a platform for the provision of Home care, Live-In Care, Continuing Health Care (CHC) and Complex Care for Adults and Continuing Care (CC) and Complex Care for Children.

, Bridging Services, and Extra Care. Providers can apply to join the platform at any time. There are no restrictions to the number of providers who can be appointed to the platform, so long as they meet the Council's evaluation methodology and award criteria for appointment.

The platform will be for an initial period of 10 years with the option for extension up to a further period of 10 years, subject to periodic reviews. To support the extended duration of the platform the contracting authority will publish further PIN notices as may be necessary. NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Commissioning Board is a named partner under the published PIN as a call for competition, relating to this tendering exercise and will have recourse to use the Platform, to support its contractual arrangements.

Full details of this tendering exercise are provided within the Tender documents. To provide the ability to commission in the future, the Council may choose to add additional Lots onto the Platform during its lifetime. These lots may include Reablement, Intensive Bridging or similar described services.

Upon doing so, the Council will update the PIN and publish all relevant information, including but not limited to evaluation criteria and methodology. New and existing Platform providers can apply for any additional lots under the Platform Agreement.