---
title: "Management of Shared Lives Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0453da"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-20"
---

# Management of Shared Lives Scheme

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0453da

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## Summary

The Somerset Council is planning the procurement of services for the management of the Shared Lives Scheme, a care and support service focused on health and social work. The contract, valued at £3,150,000 GBP, aims to appoint a provider with experience to manage and grow the scheme in Somerset. An event is scheduled for April 26th, providing details and offering an opportunity for interested organizations to participate and learn more about the procurement process.

This tender by the Somerset Council presents a business growth opportunity for service providers in the health and social work sector. Businesses with experience in managing care and support services for individuals aged 16+ can compete for this contract. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with the communication of future notices expected by May 8th. Interested parties can contact Mr Steve Barker at Somerset Council for further details and participation information.

## Notice

Shared Lives is a care and support service for people aged 16+ who want to live independently in their community, with the support of a Shared Lives Carer and community network. It's an alternative to supported living or residential care. n.b. This is not a call for competition and is not yet a contract opportunity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract for the management of the scheme in Somerset ends in September 2024, requiring a recommissioning exercise to appoint a provider with demonstratable experience to manage and grow the Shared Lives scheme in Somerset. This event offers the opportunity to find out more about the Shared Lives model as well as the recommissioning activity. Event Details: Date: Friday 26th April Time: 09:00 - 10:00 Venue: Online Microsoft Teams Meeting Event Registration: To attend this event please send a message through the Council's e-portal www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk providing the name of your organisation, the name and job role of the person(s) wishing to attend (Max 2 per organisation) and a contact email address for each to enable us to send through the full details of the event and the venue. Please ensure that those attending from your organisation are the most appropriate to feed into the discussions. Please respond by the deadline of 12:00 noon on Thursday 25th April 2024 if you wish to attend. If you are unable to attend the event, the presentation, notes and associated documentation will be available through the council's e-portal www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Organisations that take part will not be advantaged or disadvantaged in any way in any potential future formal procurement. Commercial confidentiality will be respected. This notice does not represent a formal commitment by SC to undertake a procurement procedure and SC reserves the right to cancel or re-arrange this event at its own discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012903-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 May 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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

- 20 Apr 2024 at 09:39 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012903-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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