Contract awardedResidential respite care

Registered Overnight Residential Respite Short Breaks for Adults and Children in Southampton

Provision of overnight residential respite services for adults with severe learning disabilities and children with complex needs. Services require CQC or Ofsted registration, nursing oversight for complex cases, and adherence to specific staffing ratios (1:2 or 1:3). Providers must offer flexible, person-centred support, including emergency and unplanned respite, while facilitating social activities and independence skills.

Awarded value
£2.9m
As published
Published
11 June 2025
Contract length
36 months
Ends 14 December 2028

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of registered residential overnight respite short breaks for children and adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.

  • Overnight residential respite short breaks for adults with moderate to severe learning disabilities as their primary need at Weston Court
  • Additional hours of support to individuals where required by statutory assessments and reviews
  • Overnight residential respite short breaks for adults with severe learning disabilities and profound and multiple learning disabilities as their primary need, including complex needs, at the Provider’s own suitable setting
  • Overnight residential respite short breaks for children with disabilities, including complex needs, at the Provider’s own suitable setting
  • Additional support to individuals where required by formal statutory assessment and review
  • Nursing oversight for the presentation of more complex needs
LotEstimated valueSMEs
Overnight Residential Respite Short Breaks for Adults with Learning Disabilities (primary need)£2.1mNot stated
Overnight Residential Respite Short Breaks for Adults with Learning Disabilities (primary need) including complex and/or more specialist needs£3.1mNot stated
Specialist Residential Overnight Short Breaks for Disabled Children£2.7mNot stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
36 months
Extensions
24 months
Longest it can run
60 months
Contract dates
15 December 2025 to 14 December 2028
Certifications asked for
CQC registration, Ofsted registration
Lots
3
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
85000000

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  2. Contract awardedto Dimensions UK and The Rose Road Association
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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Southampton City Council

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Dimensions UK

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The Rose Road Association

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/323140/registered-overnight-residential-respite-short-breaks-for-adults-and-children-in
Buyer reference
SCC-SMS-0918
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054725
Last checked
5 November 2026

Southampton City Council. Registered Overnight Residential Respite Short Breaks for Adults and Children in Southampton. Contract award, 11 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/323140/registered-overnight-residential-respite-short-breaks-for-adults-and-children-in (accessed 5 November 2026).