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title: "Provision of a Direct Payment and Personal Health Budget Advice and Support Service in Somerset"
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# Provision of a Direct Payment and Personal Health Budget Advice and Support Service in Somerset

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25fbea5b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process relates to the "Provision of a Direct Payment and Personal Health Budget Advice and Support Service in Somerset," which was initiated by Somerset County Council. This tender falls under the health and social work services industry category and pertains to the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement has reached the award stage, with key contract dates spanning from 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2021. The total contract value is £1,200,000, and the minimum value is £600,000, with the tender period having ended on 12th October 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for organisations specialising in health and social services, including large providers and those with expertise in social work and administrative social services. Companies capable of delivering personalized advice and support within the framework of direct payments and personal health budgets would be well-positioned to compete. With Somerset County Council as the contracting authority, businesses looking to expand in the public sector can leverage this experience to establish long-term relationships in similar service contracts.

## Notice

The service provides Direct Payment and Personal Health Budget advice and support to people in Somerset. Additional information: The submissions deadline was 12th October 2015. The service will operate in the geographic area covered by Somerset County Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/733314f8-edc4-4295-bf4c-fee65f97602e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENHAM TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/733314f8-edc4-4295-bf4c-fee65f97602e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/733314f8-edc4-4295-bf4c-fee65f97602e
  23rd December 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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