---
title: "Intermediate Care"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04692a"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04692a.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-23"
---

# Intermediate Care

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04692a

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## Summary

Somerset Council has awarded a contract for Intermediate Care services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 via a direct award process. The contract, valued at £1,000,000, has been awarded to Lifeline Homecare Ltd and will run from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025. The services will be provided in the UKK23 region, covering health and social work services. The procurement method was limited, specifically tailored for the Provider Selection Regime, and did not involve prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care to expand their service offerings and establish long-term relationships with public sector clients. It is particularly suitable for providers who specialise in short-term aftercare and have experience working within healthcare settings to support hospital discharge and recovery processes. SMEs in the health and social work sector stand to benefit significantly from engaging with this procurement opportunity, given the direct award mechanism and the emphasis on maintaining continuity and quality of care.

## Notice

Intermediate Care

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Short term funded aftercare which is assessed by health care staff where a person cannot leave hospital without support to enable recovery. To be direct awarded to an existing supplier un the Provider Selection Regime - Direct Award Process C Approx. lifetime value - PS2,000,000 Duration: 01.06.2024 - 31.05.2026

### Procurement Information

Award is being conducted in line with the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027061-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | 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 | LIFELINE HOMECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2024 at 11:34 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027061-2024
- 21 May 2024 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015969-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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