Awarded contract

Support & Connect

Details

Buyer: Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
Supplier(s): The You Trust
Value: £700,000
Duration: 3 years
Topic: Health and social work services
Published: 29 October 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) are seeking suppliers to provide the following service: Support & Connect BCP Council are commissioning a Support & Connect service which aims to prevent, reduce or delay the development of long-term conditions and enhance outcomes for people by providing 1:1 telephone, face to face or group support for up to 12 weeks, and connecting them to into local groups, activities and support services through a strengths-based, person-centred approach. The service will empower people to remain independent at home for longer, supporting them to live well, stay connected, and lead fulfilling lives. The planned start date is January 2027. The contract will be for 3 years, with an option to extend for 2 years (3+1+1). Therefore, if all extensions were to be taken, the full length of the contract would be 5 years. ## Contract award Title: Support & Connect

Timeline

Completed: Award published29 October 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date29 October 2026
Next: Contract expiry date31 December 2029in 3 years

About the buyer

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is a local authority that buys through its Procurement and Contract Management Service, a team of 24 procurement and contract management professionals. The team runs a category management approach that gives a cross-council view of every spend area. Goods, services and works are bought either by invitation to quote or by competitive tender.

Over the past 5 years, most of Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, IT services and transport equipment.

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council.gov