--- title: "Learning Disability Open Framework Agreement for Providers in Somerset" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a9cd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a9cd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a9cd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a9cd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-04-23" --- # Learning Disability Open Framework Agreement for Providers in Somerset Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a9cd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a9cd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a9cd.json) ## Summary Somerset County Council has established a Learning Disability Open Framework Agreement aimed at procuring care services specifically for adults with learning disabilities in Somerset. This procurement, categorised under health and social work services, has a total value of GBP 60 million and is considered a selective process. The programme is currently at the award stage, having finalised contracts by 31 March 2021, with provisions in place for Supported Living, Domiciliary Care, Employment Support, Residential Care, and Daytime Support, thus promoting independence and community integration. The Framework will be managed in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the care services sector, particularly those that specialise in supported living, domiciliary care, or employment support for individuals with learning disabilities. Providers who can demonstrate a commitment to enhancing independence and community integration would be particularly well-suited to compete in this framework. Given the council's focus on job creation for nearly 20% of service users by 2025, businesses that can offer innovative and effective solutions in these areas may find substantial growth opportunities through this contract. ## 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 31.12.2020 -- 31.03.2021, Somerset County Council let 78 contracts, with a total value of PS5,364,130.89 GBP. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008796-2021 | | 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 | 23 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Mar 2021 | | 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 SUPPLIERS | ## 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 - 23 Apr 2021 at 17:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008796-2021 ## 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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