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title: "Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the Provision of a Care and Support Service in Extra Care Housing Schemes in Somerset"
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# Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the Provision of a Care and Support Service in Extra Care Housing Schemes in Somerset

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f46427cd-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Somerset County Council has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the provision of a care and support service in Extra Care Housing schemes within Somerset. This procurement process, classified under the health and social work services category, aims to enhance support for adults with health and social care needs, including crisis response services and ongoing, assessed care packages. The tender was published on 29th July 2016 and was open until 9th September 2016, with the contract expected to commence on 27th March 2017 and last until 27th March 2020. The relevant services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for companies specialising in health and social care services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that are well-equipped to compete include those capable of providing crisis and urgent response care, maintaining a 24/7 presence on-site, and delivering tailored care packages to meet the diverse needs of residents. Engaging in this procurement can help organisations to expand their reach and establish long-term partnerships within the public sector.

## Notice

ECH is specialist housing for adults with health and social care needs. It is targeted mainly at older people, but is also used to meet the needs of younger adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities or mental health problems. ECH is strongly promoted by the Department of Health, the National Housing Federation and other influential policy making bodies as a cost effective alternative to residential care. It can offer choice and continuing independence to people who might otherwise be admitted to a care home. The provision of care and support services in ECH in Somerset. includes: * Care and support for tenants living in ECH * A crisis and urgent response service * Delivering packages of assessed care * Maintaining a 24/7 on-site presence

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d53868e8-2741-4e78-9c76-fe627c0340b5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2017 - 27 Mar 2020 |
| 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 | 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

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d53868e8-2741-4e78-9c76-fe627c0340b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d53868e8-2741-4e78-9c76-fe627c0340b5
  29th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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