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title: "Contract for the delivery of the Pause Programme in Somerset"
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# Contract for the delivery of the Pause Programme in Somerset

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8984babe-f53e-4a13-a0c8-6a104f85706b

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is seeking a provider for the delivery of the Pause Programme in Somerset, aimed at reducing the number of children brought into care. This open tender, classified under health and social work services, was published on 7th October 2019, with the tender period closing on 4th November 2019. The awarded contract is valued at £400,000, and the contract period runs from 1st July 2020 to 28th February 2022. Interested parties can find additional information through Somerset County Council's website or Contracts Finder.

This procurement offers a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in delivering intensive support programmes for vulnerable women. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly accessible, given the focus on providing long-term, intensive support that addresses the needs of those at risk of recurrent care proceedings. Engaging with this initiative can significantly contribute to the growth and reputation of suitable service providers.

## Notice

Somerset County Council (SCC) is seeking to reduce the number of children brought into care in Somerset by commissioning a provider to deliver the licenced Pause Programme model (which will be called 'Pause Somerset'), so that women experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, recurrent care proceedings, will receive an offer of long-term intensive support which has not previously been available to them through existing universal, early help or specialist services. Further information and all documentation can be found here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a999aa15-f2e8-e911-80fa-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9301b3e8-fbe0-4ba7-b9ed-b964994096a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | THE NELSON TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2020 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9301b3e8-fbe0-4ba7-b9ed-b964994096a8
- 7 Oct 2019 at 12:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479de4ae-c3f8-43de-86d5-8876606fe33e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9301b3e8-fbe0-4ba7-b9ed-b964994096a8
  7th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479de4ae-c3f8-43de-86d5-8876606fe33e
  7th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a999aa15-f2e8-e911-80fa-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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