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title: "Mental Health Step Down Provision"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-10-21"
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# Mental Health Step Down Provision

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e2ce974-0139-4189-b298-3a5d015d72c9

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## Summary

The Somerset County Council has issued a tender for 'Mental Health Step Down Provision' services in the Health and social work services category. The procurement method is an open procedure with a contract period running from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The tender deadline is November 10, 2022, with a contract value of GBP 900,000. The service delivery region is South West, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those specialised in health and social work services, to engage with Somerset County Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this procurement. Businesses interested in providing intermediate mental health solutions and care pathways within the South West region are well-suited to compete in this tender for potential business growth.

## Notice

The Step-Down service offers a 'Discharge to Assess' care pathway for people who have been admitted onto a mental health ward and require an intermediate solution prior to reintegrating back into the community.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a404740-7b2b-4a91-8024-c12c87172e76 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2022 at 14:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a404740-7b2b-4a91-8024-c12c87172e76

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a404740-7b2b-4a91-8024-c12c87172e76
  21st October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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