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title: "Learning Disability Open Framework Agreement for Providers in Somerset"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030a14"
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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-030a14

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## Summary

Somerset County Council plans to establish a Learning Disability Open Framework Agreement for care services targeting adults with learning disabilities in Somerset. The procurement process, classed under health and social work services, is currently in the Award stage, having seen the award of contracts worth a total of GBP 60 million. Key activities include Supported Living, Domiciliary Care, Employment Support, Residential Care, and Daytime Support, all guided by outcomes focused service specifications coproduced with service users. The significant total contract value and the council's commitment to promoting individuals’ independence strengthen the framework's importance to service delivery in the region.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those focused on learning disabilities. Companies that can provide innovative supported living solutions, personal care services, and employment support programmes will be well-positioned to compete. As Somerset County Council aims to increase job placements for individuals with learning disabilities by 2025, businesses with experience in developing tailored service offerings and community integration are likely to find this procurement process beneficial for expansion and capability building in the social care market.

## 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 1.10.2021 -- 31.12.2021, Somerset County Council let 54 contracts, with a total value of PS3,573,402.15 GBP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000892-2022 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 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

- 12 Jan 2022 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000892-2022

## 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

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