--- title: "Specialist Adults Support in Somerset - Dynamic Purchasing System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043c5a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043c5a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043c5a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043c5a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2024-02-23" --- # Specialist Adults Support in Somerset - Dynamic Purchasing System Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043c5a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043c5a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043c5a.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by Somerset Council and is currently at the Tender stage. The title of the contract is "Specialist Adults Support in Somerset - Dynamic Purchasing System" within the Health and social work services industry category. The procurement involves various service types such as Residential, Supported Living, Domiciliary Care, Day Opportunities and Community Outreach, Employment Support, and Respite including Short Breaks. The total contract value is £980,000,000 with submission deadline on March 31, 2029. This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the Health and social work services sector to provide specialist support services for adults in Somerset. Businesses involved in residential care, supported living, domiciliary care, day opportunities, employment support, and respite care can compete for this contract. Somerset Council's procurement method is selective through a Dynamic Purchasing System, offering potential for long-term partnerships with successful providers. ## Notice Providers must apply for each individual service type subject to the criteria of each service type detailed in the individual specifications, as listed below; * Residential * Supported Living * Domiciliary Care * Day Opportunities and Community Outreach * Employment Support * Respite including Short Breaks ### Lot Information Residential 2.1 Individuals eligible for Residential Care Services will be aged 18 years and over and have an assessed need that meets the National Minimum Eligibility Threshold and have been assessed as requiring 24-hour accommodation and support which is to be provided in the form of residential care services. The service described in the Specification will be available 24 hour per day, 365/6 days per year. Renewal: There is the option to extend the duration for up to a further 60 months. Supported Living Supported Living: (As per CQC Definition.) By supported living we mean schemes that provide personal care to people as part of the support that they need to live in their own homes. The personal care is provided under separate contractual arrangements to those for the person's housing. Renewal: There is the option to extend the duration for up to a further 60 months. Domiciliary Care Domiciliary Care: As defined by CQC: By domiciliary care we mean care delivered to people living in single household accommodation that is owned or occupied by the person receiving care, and that occupation is entirely independent of the care arrangements (which remain at all times a visiting arrangement). Renewal: There is the option to extend the duration for up to a further 60 months. Day Opportunities and Community Outreach Day Opportunities and Community Outreach is defined as the provision of care and/or support and activities during the day and/or evening and/or weekend for the purpose of delivering outcomes specified in the Individual's Care and Support Plan and/or to provide respite for an Individual's carer. This could include offering a safe environment for a vulnerable person and/or a means of providing personal care. Renewal: There is the option to extend the duration for up to a further 60 months. Employment Support The Provider will deliver Employment Support using models such as Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model or British Association of Supported Employment (BASE). Models such as these use an evidence-based approach to employment support, which supports people to achieve sustained employment by taking a "place and train" approach. Renewal: There is the option to extend the duration for up to a further 60 months. Respite incl. Short Breaks Short Breaks: Individuals eligible for Short Breaks will be aged 18 years and over, who, or their Carer(s), have assessed needs which meet the National Minimum Eligibility Threshold and have been assessed as requiring a Short Break in order to support their current living arrangements and/or promote their independence and it is assessed that this break needs to be provided within a Respite care or short breaks environment. Renewal: There is the option to extend the duration for up to a further 60 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005900-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2029 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £980,000,000 | | Lots value | £980,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Feb 2024 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005900-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.somerset.gov.uk - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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