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title: "Homecare in Somerset DPS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043a0d"
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# Homecare in Somerset DPS

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043a0d

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## Summary

Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for the "Homecare in Somerset DPS" tender, focusing on health and social work services, particularly homecare and live-in care. This dynamic purchasing system (DPS) is managed under the Light Touch Regime and covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). With a total value of £431 million, the awarded contract spans the period from 1st June 2024 to 31st December 2024. Multiple providers have been recognised as successful suppliers, ensuring comprehensive service delivery across the UKK23 region (Taunton, Somerset). The procurement process adopted a restricted procedure, demonstrating a selective method to maintain high standards in quality, emphasising the importance of quality over price in evaluation criteria.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for suppliers in the health and social care sector, particularly those experienced in providing homecare and live-in care services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in personal care, daily living support, and essential domestic tasks could find this contract beneficial for growth and expansion. Participating businesses are expected to enable individuals to live independently in their homes, aligning with Somerset Council's goal to support varying assessed levels of need. Engaging in this procurement process not only opens avenues for substantial contract values but also fosters long-term engagement with public sector opportunities.

## Notice

Homecare in Somerset DPS

### Lot Information

Homecare in Somerset

The service will support the Individual with varying assessed levels of need to live at home for as long as it is safe and appropriate to do so. In all cases, the focus is on reabling the Individual to optimise their independence through the provision of personal care, support with daily living and with essential domestic tasks.

Live-in Care

The service will support the Individual with varying assessed levels of need to live at home for as long as it is safe and appropriate to do so. In all cases, the focus is on reabling the Individual to optimise their independence through the provision of personal care, support with daily living and with essential domestic tasks.

Lots 1-2

Lot 1 - Homecare in Somerset Lot 2 - Live-in Care Additional information: Under the Light Touch Regime, the Homecare in Somerset DPS awarded 876 contracts for the period of 01.06.2024 - 31.12.2024, with a total value of 40495283.49 GBP

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002378-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2034 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £431,000,000 |
| Lots value | £431,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £431,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET 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 | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2025 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002378-2025
- 14 Feb 2024 at 13:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004932-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.somerset.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FDashboard%3Ff%3DTrue&s=Unauthorised

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