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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Externalisation of Older Adults Day Services - Basingstoke

Hampshire County Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 21:01.

Opportunity overview

The Older Adults’ Day Service currently delivered in Basingstoke is operated directly by Hampshire County Council. Following the Cabinet meeting held on 8 August 2025, a decision was taken to seek an alternative provider to deliver and further develop the service from the end of 2026. This change aims to better meet the evolving needs of the local population while addressing significant financial pressures. Hampshire County Council is seeking an external provider to deliver this service. The Day-Opportunity and Community Hub Service (DoCH) is a community-based service which operates on the principles of enablement, care and support for vulnerable individuals, offering a building-based service to support the local community. The service aims to be a one-stop shop for older adults and unpaid carers, specialising in supporting people with dementia. The service provides a means through which people can engage with a variety of local services, and partnership working is expected to facilitate this. In addition, people should be able to participate in an assortment of meaningful activities designed to: • Meet the assessed social care needs of individuals • Build confidence • Promote independence • Support mobility and falls prevention • Prevent social isolation • Enable carer respite The total estimated value of the Contract over an eight-year period is up to £5,475,892.74, allocated as follows: • Year 1: up to £582,240.18 • Year 2: up to £605,529.79 • Year 3: up to £629,750.98 • Year 4: up to £654,941.02 • Year 5: up to £681,138.66 • Year 6: up to £708,384.20 • Year 7: up to £736,719.57 • Year 8: up to £766,188.30 Hampshire County Council will provide the following financial support to support mobilisation: The Council will cover any direct redundancy costs incurred in relation to TUPE-transferred staff, where these arise from lawfully undertaken activities during the first year. The maximum available for this is £85,000.00. The Council may reimburse the Provider for reasonable and evidenced expenditure, up to the maximum value outlined below, to facilitate service transfer and set-up. This will include: • Costs associated with transport arrangements during the first year • Rent, IT, service set-up and transfer costs • Transformation costs incurred in the first year The maximum financial support available for these purposes is up to £41,500.00. The advertised contract commencement date of 18th January 2027 should be regarded as approximate. Hampshire County Council is committed to working collaboratively with the successful Provider to determine an appropriate mobilisation timetable and final service commencement date, taking into account the Provider's proposals and mobilisation requirements to ensure a safe and effective transition of services.

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Lot 1£5.5m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
AS29606
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Published risks
TUPE There is a risk that no compliant bids will be received for this tender, which could delay or jeopardise the transition of service delivery. One significant barrier is the requirement for bidders to accept TUPE obligations, including enrolment onto LGPS, which may be financially or operationally unattractive to some providers. This could limit market interest, particularly among smaller or newer organisations without existing infrastructure to absorb these commitments. If no compliant bids are received, contingency planning will be required to ensure continuity of service for vulnerable individuals and carers. Limited Market There is a risk that the local market may not have sufficient capacity or suitably experienced providers to deliver the full scope of the Day-Opportunity and Community Hub Service, particularly in relation to complex needs such as dementia care and personal care provision. This could result in limited competition during the procurement process, potentially affecting value for money and service quality. Mitigation will involve early market engagement, clear specification of minimum standards, and robust evaluation criteria to ensure providers have the necessary capabilities and infrastructure. Service Continuity The transition from County Council-delivered services to an external provider introduces a risk of disruption to service continuity. Any gap in provision or change in service delivery approach could negatively impact wellbeing and trust. This risk will be mitigated through a detailed mobilisation plan, co-production with current service users, and clear contractual requirements around continuity, communication, and phased implementation. Leasing Arrangements There are lease-related risks that must be addressed before tendering. Newman Court currently operates under a lease with the Council, and a new lease will be required for the incoming provider. For this procurement, a lease agreement is essential to ensure legal clarity and define responsibilities. Without these agreements in place, there is a risk of delays, uncertainty for bidders, and potential disruption to mobilisation. Reputational Risk As this service is being externalised, there is a reputational risk to the Council if a poor-quality provider is appointed. Public and media interest in the decision means scrutiny will be high, and any service failure could damage trust. To mitigate this, we will ask robust, weighted quality questions, with a strong focus on mobilisation and implementation. Quality will be weighted significantly in the evaluation to ensure only capable providers are considered. This approach supports a smooth transition and protects the Council’s reputation by prioritising service excellence over lowest cost. Financial Risk A key financial risk for this procurement is the assumption that providers may generate additional income by selling places on the private market. While this could support long-term sustainability, there is no guarantee of demand, and over-reliance on private sales could impact the provider’s financial viability and service continuity. To mitigate this, the Council will conduct Credit Safe checks on all tenderers, pay in arrears to reduce upfront exposure, and work with Legal Services to include clawback provisions in the contract, ensuring recovery of funds in the event of non-delivery or financial failure.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
21 Aug 2026, 14:00

Enquiry period

Ends
14 Aug 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
30 Sept 2026, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Please see Annex 3 - Terms and Conditions.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
5,475,892
Amount
5,475,892
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality criterion 1 (Lot 0)
Description
Please note that certain questions at the award stage are assessed on a Pass/Fail basis. Failure to meet the requirements for these questions will result in your tender being disqualified and not evaluated further. The questions are as follows: You must confirm that you have read and understood the lease arrangements associated with this service. A response of ‘No’ to Question 2 will result in your organisation receiving a Fail score, and your tender will not be evaluated further. You must confirm that your organisation either currently delivers a private or Local Authority contracted older adults' day service that involves direct delivery of care to individuals (including support with personal care), or is CQC registered and able to deliver care to older adults, or that your organisation is both CQC registered and currently delivers a private or Local Authority contracted older adults' day service that involves direct delivery of care to individuals (including support with personal care). A response of ‘No’ to Question 3 will result in your organisation receiving a Fail score, and your tender will not be evaluated further. The remaining award stage questions are weighted and will be scored against the methodology outlined above. Quality is weighted at 70% for this tender. This is broken down as follows: • Q5 – Implementation: 20% • Tenderers must also submit an Implementation Plan (Appendix 5a) alongside their response to this question. • Q6 – The Landlord: 5% • Q7 – Partnership and Community Engagement: 10% • Q8 – Developing the Service: 10% • Q9 – Safe Care Delivery: 15% • Q10 – Staff Training and Support: 10% The following Award Stage questions for this tender are For Information Only. Whilst response to these questions is mandatory, you will not receive a weighted score for your answers: • Q1 - Name of Organisation • Q4 - Transport Requirements • Q11 - Preferred Contacts Your final quality score will be calculated by combining Tenderer's Quality score with the Tenderer's Price score. This will determine the Tenderer's final overall score and ranking. The contract will be awarded to the Tenderer achieving the highest overall score in accordance with the published evaluation methodology.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price criterion 1 (Lot 0)
Description
The Price and Cost Questionnaire (Annex 2) should be completed and submitted in accordance with the guidance provided within the spreadsheet. Values submitted must fall within the minimum and maximum ranges specified by the Authority within the Price and Cost Questionnaire. If a Tenderer's submitted prices fall outside of the minimum and maximum values for either the Price per Session or the Implementation Costs, a Fail score will be awarded and the tender will not be evaluated further. If a Fail is obtained in any of the following areas, the overall score for the Price and Cost Questionnaire will be a Fail and the tender will not be considered further: • It is not confirmed that TUPE costs may apply and that these have been considered within the submission. • The Price per Session or Implementation Costs have not been submitted, or the submitted prices fall outside the minimum and maximum ranges provided. • The cost breakdown tables for the Implementation Costs have not been completed. • The declaration has not been completed. The Price for both the Half-Day Session and the Implementation Costs will be evaluated on a straight-line basis, as described above.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
18 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
17 Jan 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
17 Jan 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There are 3 contract extensions, detailed below: Extension 1 Maximum duration: 1 year and 0 month Value ex VAT: £ 708,384 Extension 2 Maximum duration: 1 year and 0 month Value ex VAT: £ 736,719 Extension 3 Maximum duration: 1 year and 0 month Value ex VAT: £ 766,188

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
068840-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Jul 2026, 16:16
Format
text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
Market Engagement was conducted in late 2025 for the original tender. Given the service is not changing and we are just separating the two Lots into two procurements, commissioning have decided there is no need to further engage with the market.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Hampshire County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PBHM-7586-PWLP

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBHM-7586-PWLP

Address

Street Address
High St, The Castle
Locality
Winchester
Postal Code
SO23 8UJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ36

Contact

Name
Chloe Wells

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Winchester · UKJ36 · SO23 8UJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 068840-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·