--- title: "Creative Solutions for Complex Individuals" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-621e0c1a-84f9-497c-a734-783c952aba19" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-621e0c1a-84f9-497c-a734-783c952aba19" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-621e0c1a-84f9-497c-a734-783c952aba19.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-621e0c1a-84f9-497c-a734-783c952aba19.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-07-19" --- # Creative Solutions for Complex Individuals Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-621e0c1a-84f9-497c-a734-783c952aba19 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-621e0c1a-84f9-497c-a734-783c952aba19) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-621e0c1a-84f9-497c-a734-783c952aba19.json) ## Summary Somerset County Council is planning to invite tenders for a project titled "Creative Solutions for Complex Individuals," aimed at improving the lives of individuals with complex needs, including mental health and substance abuse challenges. The tender is set to be advertised in late July to early August 2018, with a total budget of £4,450,000 allocated for the contract period from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2024. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and will be executed under the Light Touch Regime. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a future notice planned for July 31, 2018, to further inform potential bidders. The services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with innovative solutions to support individuals facing complex challenges. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to participate, as they often possess the agility and expertise required to develop tailored approaches for client support. Interested businesses should prepare to engage in a multi-stage procurement process, which will include discussions and feedback opportunities, allowing them to showcase their capabilities effectively. ## Notice SCC -Creative Solutions for Complex Individuals. SCC will be inviting initial proposals which will achieve ambitious outcomes through innovative ways of working with and for individuals who have difficulty obtaining and sustaining a tenancy due to their complex needs including mental health, drug and alcohol problems. Outcomes will include * Successful transition for clients in existing supported accommodation to a new model of service.* Ongoing sustainable solutions which enable positive, healthy, independent lives. * Strong relationship with housing agencies and landlords which reduce concerns and sustain tenancies. * a "housing first" element with facilitation/ coordination of individual flexible step-up / step-down, wrap-around support. * effective joint working with LAs, NHS, Specialist Services, VCS etc. * Work with and educate partners across the system to develop capacity and confidence to respond effectively to complex needs. Following a soft market testing event for providers, Somerset County Council, Adults and Health Commissioning and Public Health are notifying the market that a tender process will be advertised in late July, early August following the valuable feedback received. SCC will advertise the tender opportunity via the Supplying the South West Portal. This tender will be run under the Light Touch Regime and as such will contain multiple stages including a discussion stage, all details of the process will be set out in the tender documentation. Timescales are extremely tight and therefore, this notice serves to alert the market to the upcoming tender. Further details on an upcoming tender event, will be available shortly by following this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=111454fa-7ae1-e711-80e7-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/363682f9-f4fb-4f4e-bc2a-c3d9873c4c20 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jul 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,450,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | 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 - 19 Jul 2018 at 08:51 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/363682f9-f4fb-4f4e-bc2a-c3d9873c4c20 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/363682f9-f4fb-4f4e-bc2a-c3d9873c4c20 19th July 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=111454fa-7ae1-e711-80e7-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=111454fa-7ae1-e711-80e7-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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