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05 Aug 2026 at 08:35

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21 May 2026 at 14:36

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Discharge to Assess Services (Night Services) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The service is classified under the CPV code 85312500, relating to rehabilitation services, and focuses on the Discharge to Assess (D2A) model in Somerset, ensuring assessments occur at the patient's residence rather than in hospital settings. This contract, valued at £334,000, spans from 4th June 2026 to 31st May 2027. The procurement was executed using a direct award process, specifically Process C, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The award was confirmed on 21st May 2026, following an intention to award notice issued earlier. The procurement process falls under the services category and covers the Somerset region (UKK23), with Somerset Council operating as the buying authority.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in rehabilitation and reablement services, particularly those with expertise in providing in-home care solutions that focus on patient independence and personalised care plans. With the government placing a high importance on social value and quality, businesses that excel in these areas stand to benefit from participating in similar future tenders. The contract, awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, signifies a strategic opportunity for existing providers like small to medium enterprises, demonstrated by Ruby Care Ltd, the selected supplier. Firms with a strong record in delivering high-quality care and reablement services in the Somerset area, or those looking to expand into this market, will find this type of tender beneficial for business growth.

How relevant is this notice?

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/073972-2026
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
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
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20262 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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