--- title: "Provision of a Universal Public Health Nursing and Targeted Early Help Service in Somerset (0-19 years Family Support Services)." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-771ff4ab-916a-446f-bfca-a59ca0299d2c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-771ff4ab-916a-446f-bfca-a59ca0299d2c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-771ff4ab-916a-446f-bfca-a59ca0299d2c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-771ff4ab-916a-446f-bfca-a59ca0299d2c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-09-08" --- # Provision of a Universal Public Health Nursing and Targeted Early Help Service in Somerset (0-19 years Family Support Services). Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-771ff4ab-916a-446f-bfca-a59ca0299d2c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-771ff4ab-916a-446f-bfca-a59ca0299d2c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-771ff4ab-916a-446f-bfca-a59ca0299d2c.json) ## Summary Somerset County Council is currently planning a tender for the "Provision of a Universal Public Health Nursing and Targeted Early Help Service in Somerset (0-19 years Family Support Services)." This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category, with the engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. The Soft Market Testing Event is scheduled for 26th September 2017, providing an opportunity for potential providers to share their insights regarding the future delivery of these services. The anticipated commencement of any new arrangements is 1st April 2019, with the primary location for service delivery being the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work, as Somerset County Council is actively seeking feedback from potential service providers that could shape future procurement processes. Organisations with experience in delivering family support services, health visiting, or school nursing will find this particularly relevant. Firms interested in attending the Soft Market Testing Event are encouraged to register, as participation could offer valuable insights into upcoming opportunities and influence the delivery model for critical community services in Somerset. ## Notice Prior Information Notice - Soft Market Testing Event, 26th September 2017. This is not a call for competition. Somerset County Council is seeking to hear from organisations that might be interested in delivering a Universal Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting and School Nursing) and Targeted Early Help Service (Children's Centre Services and the Troubled Families Programme) in Somerset. Somerset County Council is reviewing the above services. Currently, Public Health Nursing services are commissioned from an external provider and Early Help services are directly provided by the County Council. Somerset County Council is exploring options of how these services will be delivered in the future for our population of 0-19 year olds and their families. Somerset Children and Young People's Plan 2016-2019 describes the objective of establishing Early Help hubs which will deliver family support services - this is available on our website and includes other useful information about our strategic direction of travel and future plans (http://www.somerset.gov.uk/policies-and-plans/plans/children-and-young-peoples-plan/). As part of this process SCC would like to hear views from market providers about the future options and is inviting organisations to attend a soft market testing event on 26th September 2017. It is anticipated that any new arrangements would commence on 1st April 2019. Soft Market Testing Event A Soft Market Testing event will be held on Tuesday 26th September 2017 and Somerset County Council is inviting organisations to attend that might be interested in delivering these services. The event will be an opportunity to inform and shape future options. Somerset County Council is keen to hear feedback from providers as part of the wider consultation for these services. Organisations that take part will not be advantaged or disadvantaged in any way in any potential future formal procurement. Commercial confidentiality will be respected. This notice does not represent a formal commitment by Somerset County Council to undertake a procurement procedure. Event Details Date : Tuesday 26th September 2017 Time: 09:30 to 16:00 Venue: Taunton - details will be provided on registration Event Registration: To attend this event please email FamilySupportService@somerset.gov.uk providing the name of your organisation, the name of the person wishing to attend and a contact email address. Due to the venue size, we ask that no more than one representative attend from each organisation. If you are unable to attend the event the presentation and notes will be available through the e-tender system ProContract (www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk). SCC reserves the right to cancel or re-arrange this event at its own discretion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35cba755-b38e-44d4-a604-4f3f65d02367 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 - 8 Sep 2017 at 08:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35cba755-b38e-44d4-a604-4f3f65d02367 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35cba755-b38e-44d4-a604-4f3f65d02367 8th September 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.somerset.gov.uk/policies-and-plans/plans/children-and-young-peoples-plan/ - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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