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Mental Health Step Down Service

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has awarded a contract for the "Mental Health Step Down Service" in the UK region of Somerset, classified under rehabilitation services (CPV code 85312500). This procurement falls under the health care services category and is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, indicating a direct award process without a prior call for competition. The contract will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with a total value of £538,795.00, having been formally awarded on 28 August 2025. The service is designed to assist individuals transitioning from psychiatric wards to community living, offering ongoing rehabilitation and support, particularly for those facing additional challenges such as substance misuse or homelessness.

The "Mental Health Step Down Service" contract presents significant business opportunities for providers specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of delivering trauma-informed approaches. Organisations experienced in handling complex cases involving mental health, substance misuse, and social reintegration are ideally positioned to compete successfully. The procurement emphasises the importance of integration, collaboration, and service sustainability, along with quality and innovation, making it essential for competing businesses to demonstrate their ability to meet these criteria effectively. With an opportunity to contribute to community health initiatives and align with regional priorities under the Care Act 2014, businesses can also expand their portfolio and strengthen their presence in the public sector by engaging in this contract.

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Notice Title

Mental Health Step Down Service

Notice Description

Individuals accessing the service have been admitted on a psychiatric ward and no longer require to be in hospital. They need however further support with their recovery before returning home or/and require support with their housing as they find themselves homeless upon discharge. Individuals accessing the service will have enduring Mental Health needs and as a result suffer from multiple disadvantage and exclusion. This will include past and present history of substance misuse, domestic violence and dealings with the criminal justice system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service: * Ensures continuity of support for the individual/ system flow of inpatient and community mental health services * Provides a specialist service and support the recovery of people using a trauma informed approach * Supports individuals to access universal services * Eliminates long term cost and commitment from the ASC budget in the form of individual request for services/commissioned care and support * Meets Somerset Council requirements under the Care Act 2014 * Demonstrates Somerset's commitment to parity of esteem with an "intermediate care" offer for Mental Health clients. * Adheres to the Adult Social Care Strategy and priorities: 'Right Support, Right place, Right time' Somerset Council proposes to direct award the Contract for these Services to the current provider following Direct Award Process C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). The lifetime value of the contract is: PS1,617,000

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27.08.2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0588ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052646-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,617,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20256 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
Stephen Barker
Contact Email
stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7766526294

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
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
1
Supplier Name

RETHINK MENTAL ILLNESS

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