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TenderUpdate

24 Mar 2026 at 17:17

TenderUpdate

29 Dec 2025 at 09:56

Award

14 Nov 2025 at 14:13

Tender

16 May 2025 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has concluded the contract award process for the Reablement Service (Intermediate Care - Pathway 1) in Somerset, specifically focused on Discharge to Admission (D2A) services. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime as outlined in the 2023 regulations. The awarded contract covers five geographical lots within Somerset, including Mendip, South Somerset, Sedgemoor, West Somerset, and Taunton. The agreements were formally signed on 14th November 2025, with services scheduled from 1st June 2026 through 31st May 2031, and potential extensions for up to five years with a total estimated contract value of £77,700,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure with significant emphasis on quality criteria, ensuring no assessment for ongoing care happens in the acute hospital setting but in the individual's residence instead.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses within the health and social work services sector. Companies that specialise in personalised reablement services which are outcome-focused and goal-oriented would be particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts. The procurement process heavily weighted criteria such as improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice, alongside quality and innovation, integration, collaboration, and service sustainability. Therefore, businesses that demonstrate strength in these areas stand to benefit from engaging with Somerset Council as a reliable procurement partner. The contracts encompass a lengthy service provision period and offer room for business growth and strategic development, especially for those with robust capabilities in health and social care.

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Notice Title

Reablement Service (Intermediate Care - Pathway 1) in Somerset - Discharge to Admission (D2A)

Notice Description

Pathway 1 in Somerset is the Discharge to Assess (D2A) service and is the route for all supported discharges back to usual place of residence, excluding fast tracked End of Life. The Discharge to Assess model ensures no assessment for ongoing care happens in an acute hospital setting but happens in a person's usual place of residence instead. This enables speedy discharge and prevents the overprovision of long-term care. The ethos of the service is to provide high quality personalised reablement, to be outcome focused, and to enhance what the Individual can do themselves or with help from their support network.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Mendip

Provisions of a Reablement Service (Intermediate Care - Pathway 1) - Discharge to Admission (D2A), in the Mendip area of Somerset. This Notice is an Intention to Award a Contract under the Competitive Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Approx. lifetime value: PS15,540,000 This is a recommissioning of an existing Contract with a new provider taking on the service.

Renewal: There is an option to extend by two further periods of up to 24 months each and one further period of up to 12 months.

Lot 2 - South Somerset

Provisions of a Reablement Service (Intermediate Care - Pathway 1) - Discharge to Admission (D2A), in the South Somerset area of Somerset. This Notice is an Intention to Award a Contract under the Competitive Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Approx. lifetime value: PS15,540,000 This is a recommissioning of an existing Contract with a new provider taking on the service.

Renewal: There is an option to extend by two further periods of up to 24 months each and one further period of up to 12 months.

Lot 3 - Sedgemoor

Provisions of a Reablement Service (Intermediate Care - Pathway 1) - Discharge to Admission (D2A), in the Sedgemoor area of Somerset. This Notice is an Intention to Award a Contract under the Competitive Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Approx. lifetime value: PS15,540,000 This is a recommissioning of an existing Contract with a new provider taking on the service.

Renewal: There is an option to extend by two further periods of up to 24 months each and one further period of up to 12 months.

Lot 4 - West Somerset

Provisions of a Reablement Service (Intermediate Care - Pathway 1) - Discharge to Admission (D2A), in the West Somerset area of Somerset. This Notice is an Intention to Award a Contract under the Competitive Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Approx. lifetime value: PS15,540,000 This is a recommissioning of an existing Contract with a new provider taking on the service.

Renewal: There is an option to extend by two further periods of up to 24 months each and one further period of up to 12 months.

Lot 5 - Taunton

Provisions of a Reablement Service (Intermediate Care - Pathway 1) - Discharge to Admission (D2A), in the Taunton area of Somerset. This Notice is an Intention to Award a Contract under the Competitive Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Approx. lifetime value: PS15,540,000 This is a recommissioning of an existing Contract with a new provider taking on the service.

Renewal: There is an option to extend by two further periods of up to 24 months each and one further period of up to 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051612
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027052-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£77,700,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,540,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Lifeline Homecare Ltd

Somerset Care Limited

WALTER MANNY Ltd. Trading as Bluebird Care

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