---
title: "Intermediate Care"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04692d"
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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-04692d

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## Summary

Somerset Council has recently completed the procurement process for an "Intermediate Care" contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, falling within the industry category of Health and Social Work Services (CPV 85000000), has been awarded to Wisteria Care. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, worth approximately £2,000,000, is set to run from 1st June 2024 to 31st May 2026. Representations by providers were made by 31st May 2024, with the formal award completed on 23rd August 2024, and the services intended to be provided from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025.

This Intermediate Care tender presents noteworthy opportunities for businesses specialising in short-term funded aftercare, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality health and social support for patients transitioning from hospital care. Businesses with experience in the health and social work sector, especially SMEs such as Wisteria Care, which meet strict quality standards and demonstrate robust service delivery, are well-suited to participate in similar contracts. The emphasis on social value, financial prudence, and the ability to deliver consistent and satisfactory services means that businesses focusing on high-quality, value-driven health services can leverage such contracts to fuel growth and establish stronger footholds in public sector commissioning.

## 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/027063-2024 |
| 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 | WISTERIA CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2024 at 11:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027063-2024
- 21 May 2024 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015973-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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