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Substance Misuse Services within the Family Safeguarding Model

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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20 Jan 2026 at 15:48

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07 Jan 2026 at 11:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Substance Misuse Services within the Family Safeguarding Model" is a direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The buyer, Somerset Council, headquartered in Taunton, UK, is responsible for this contract, with a considerable focus on rehabilitation services within the children's social care framework. The process includes key dates, such as the contract award on 20th January 2026, and aims to provide services from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028, with an optional extension. The contract is valued at £1,081,074. The procurement is complete, following a direct award process, ensuring seamless integration with existing social care models.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in rehabilitation services or those looking to expand within the social care sector. The contract requires expertise in integrating drug and alcohol, mental health, and domestic violence support within children's services, making it ideal for businesses with a track record in providing holistic and integrated care solutions. Companies focusing on innovation in service delivery and those capable of fostering partnerships within multidisciplinary teams will be well-suited to fulfil this contract. The initiative, designed to reduce child welfare escalations and offer preventive measures, is a strategic opportunity for providers aiming to make a substantial impact in the local community and potentially beyond, as the model gains traction.

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Notice Title

Substance Misuse Services within the Family Safeguarding Model

Notice Description

Family Safeguarding is a model of working in Children's Social Care which brings specialist adult workers (drug and alcohol, mental health and domestic violence workers) together with children's social workers into integrated teams.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a nationally recognised model which enables families to stay together and reduces the number of children in care. The integrated teams deliver support to families when they need it, reducing system escalation, dependence and long-term trauma using motivational interviewing techniques. Implementing Family Safeguarding was a positive culture shift in Somerset - providing innovation, empowerment and staff feeling more valued. There is also a wider system impact for the programme. In particular, Family Safeguarding reduces demand on emergency services (NHS & the Police) and creates prevention savings for Adult Services and Public Health (mental health & substance misuse services). Somerset Council is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C. Lifetime value: PS1,113,829

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 19.01.2026. 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-0600c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004952-2026
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

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,113,829 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20252 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

TURNING POINT

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