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title: "Learning Disability Open Framework Agreement for Providers in Somerset"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028d92"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Learning Disability Open Framework Agreement for Providers in Somerset

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028d92

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is seeking to establish a "Learning Disability Open Framework Agreement for Providers in Somerset" to procure essential care services for adults with learning disabilities. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having previously been managed under a selective procedure, and the total framework value is set at GBP 60,000,000. Key dates include the signing of contracts on 31 December 2020. The services requested encompass supported living, domiciliary care, employment support, residential care, and daytime support, particularly aimed at promoting community integration and independence.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the health and social work services sector, especially those specialising in care for individuals with learning disabilities. Providers that offer services related to supported living, domiciliary care, employment support, or similar areas would be well-equipped to compete for contracts under this framework. In addition, businesses that prioritise community engagement and outcomes-driven service delivery will find this procurement to align closely with their strategic objectives, potentially contributing to business growth through ongoing contracts with Somerset County Council.

## Notice

Somerset County Council wishes to establish an Open Framework Agreement under which to procure care services for adults with a particular focus on Adults with Learning Disabilities within Somerset via the Proactis portal https://www.proactisplaza.com/supplierportal/Public/Opportunities.aspx The total value of the Open Framework over the agreement period for all service areas is GBP 60,000,000 Somerset County Council has a duty to provide a package of care for Adults with a particular focus on Adults with Learning Disabilities in Somerset. There is a need to provide Supported Living and Domiciliary care to aid people to live where they choose and get the care they need to do so. Employment support is an essential service the council look to provide; the councils commissioning intentions are to get at least 1 in 5 people into paid jobs or self- employment by 2025. Other services include Residential Care including Short Breaks and also Daytime Support. The outcomes focused service specifications that relate to these services have been coproduced with customers and carers. They focus on promoting independence, choice, control and integration with communities. Somerset County Council is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) The framework is split into service areas; providers will be able to express an interest for one or more service area(s) as follows - * Service Area 1 - Supported Living * Service Area 2 - Domiciliary Care * Service Area 3 - Employment Support * Service Area 4 - Residential Care Including Short Breaks * Service Area 5 - Daytime Support

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Somerset County Council wishes to establish an Open Framework Agreement under which to procure care services for adults with a particular focus on Adults with Learning Disabilities within Somerset via the Proactis portal https://www.proactisplaza.com/supplierportal/Public/Opportunities.aspx The total value of the Open Framework over the agreement period for all service areas is GBP 60,000,000 Somerset County Council has a duty to provide a package of care for Adults with a particular focus on Adults with Learning Disabilities in Somerset. There is a need to provide Supported Living and Domiciliary care to aid people to live where they choose and get the care they need to do so. Employment support is an essential service the council look to provide; the councils commissioning intentions are to get at least 1 in 5 people into paid jobs or self- employment by 2025. Other services include Residential Care including Short Breaks and also Daytime Support. The outcomes focused service specifications that relate to these services have been coproduced with customers and carers. They focus on promoting independence, choice, control and integration with communities. Somerset County Council is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) The framework is split into service areas; providers will be able to express an interest for one or more service area(s) as follows - * Service Area 1 - Supported Living * Service Area 2 - Domiciliary Care * Service Area 3 - Employment Support * Service Area 4 - Residential Care Including Short Breaks * Service Area 5 - Daytime Support Additional information: Under the Light Touch Regime, the LD Open Framework awarded the following contracts: for the period of 1.10.2020 -- 31.12.2020, Somerset County Council let 82 contracts, with a total value of PS7,542,660.48 GBP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001596-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MULTIPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2021 at 08:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001596-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:179654-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.proactisplaza.com/supplierportal/Public/Opportunities.aspx
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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