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Provision of Discharge to Assess Services (Night Services)

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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21 May 2026 at 14:36

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council is set to award a contract for the "Provision of Discharge to Assess Services (Night Services)" under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) in Somerset. The procurement falls under the healthcare services category, specifically rehabilitation services, and is intended to facilitate supported discharges to usual places of residence, excluding fast-tracked end of life cases. The publication date of the intention to award notice is 21 May 2026, indicating the start of the standstill period. Representations must be submitted by midnight on 3 June 2026. Although not formally awarded, the contract is expected to commence on 4 June 2026 and last until 31 May 2027, valued at £334,000. The procurement method is limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the specific regulatory regime applied.

This tender represents a promising opportunity for businesses experienced in healthcare, particularly those specialising in reablement and personalised care services, to engage with Somerset's regional healthcare initiatives. Ruby Care Ltd, being the current satisfactory provider, is positioned as an incumbent, yet the process still allows interested parties to make representations during the standstill period. Businesses adept in providing innovative and quality care services, specifically those capable of enhancing patient reablement in home settings, may find opportunities for collaboration in this contract. Companies of varying scales, especially SMEs with relevant capabilities, could leverage this project to expand their market presence and contribute to valuable regional health service improvements.

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Notice Title

Provision of Discharge to Assess Services (Night Services)

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

Provisions of a Reablement Service (Intermediate Care - Pathway 1) - Discharge to Assess (D2A), Night Services This Notice is an Intention to Award a Contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). To be direct awarded to an existing supplier under the Provider Selection Regime - Direct Award Process C Approx. lifetime value: PS334000 Duration: 04.06.2026 - 31.05.2027

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 03.08.2026. 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-069fa3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047267-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
SME

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
£334,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20262 weeks 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
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

RUBY CARE

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