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title: "Bath and North East Somerset ASC Carers and Family Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0555b7"
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# Bath and North East Somerset ASC Carers and Family Support Services

Buyer: BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0555b7

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## Summary

Bath & North East Somerset Council has completed a procurement process for the "Bath and North East Somerset ASC Carers and Family Support Services" contract, aimed at delivering comprehensive support services to adult carers in the region. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure under the UK's Light Touch Regime as delineated in the Procurement Act 2023, representing a single-stage tender approach. The contract, valued at approximately £3.3 million, was awarded to the Bath & North East Somerset Carers Centre, with a service delivery start date set for 1st January 2026, running initially through to 31st December 2030, with an optional two-year extension. The services fall under the 'Social work services' industry category, primarily serving the UKK12 region, and involve delivering support such as information dissemination, peer groups, and respite activities.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the social services sector, especially those experienced in delivering family and carer support. Organisations specialising in social work services, community action programmes, and similar areas will find themselves well-matched for such opportunities. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to participate, as the procurement process under the Light Touch Regime encourages inclusive participation from diverse business types. The ongoing need for services focused on prevention and early intervention allows suitable enterprises to secure long-term growth through potential extensions and additional contracts within this public sector framework.

## Notice

Bath & North East Somerset has awarded a single provider Contract for the provision of ASC Carers and Family Support Services. The procurement is run in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, Light Touch Regime (LTR) above-threshold, one stage tender. The Carer and Family Support Service will deliver holistic and individualised support to adult carers in B&NES. Provision will be expected to include information and advice on a wide variety of carer related needs, peer support groups and respite activity. Early intervention and prevention are key requirements for the carers support service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An additional, optional 2-year extension is available beyond the initial term. If the optional extension is taken the contract will expire on 31st December 2032. Any extension is at the Council's discretion and cannot be guaranteed. The Contract Terms include a discretional uplift. The values at V.3 and V.20.3 have been uplifted to allow some headroom for any potential uplifts, which are not guaranteed. *VAT may not apply depending on the provider's status

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080845-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,875,000 |
| Lots value | £3,875,000 |
| Awards value | £3,331,482 |
| Contracts value | £3,331,482 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET CARERS CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 06:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080845-2025
- 26 Sep 2025 at 14:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060268-2025
- 30 Jun 2025 at 10:47 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036036-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080845-2025
  9th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060268-2025
  26th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036036-2025
  30th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.procontract.due-north.com
  Contract reference number: DN780121
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c757bff3-dd52-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=ba359074-4253-f011-813a-005056b64545

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bathnes.gov.uk
- https://banescarerscentre.org.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c757bff3-dd52-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=ba359074-4253-f011-813a-005056b64545https://www.procontract.due-north.comContractreferencenumber:DN780121
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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