--- title: "Trauma Informed Service: Support to Adults Facing Homelessness and Multiple Exclusions in Somerset" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0559c9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0559c9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0559c9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0559c9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-07" --- # Trauma Informed Service: Support to Adults Facing Homelessness and Multiple Exclusions in Somerset Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0559c9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0559c9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0559c9.json) ## Summary Somerset Council is currently in the planning stages of procuring a service titled "Trauma Informed Service: Support to Adults Facing Homelessness and Multiple Exclusions in Somerset." This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and is aimed at supporting individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, with additional complexities such as mental illness, substance misuse, or past interactions with the criminal justice system. The council is organising a Preliminary Market Engagement event on 4 August 2025, with the deadline for registration set at 1 August 2025, 12 noon. This is an opportunity for interested parties to shape the future service, which is expected to commence on 1 April 2026, delivering services in the UKK23 region. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in trauma-informed care and support services. Organisations with experience in providing support for homelessness, mental health, and substance abuse will find this tender particularly well-suited to their expertise. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria set within the tender planning framework. Successful providers will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of a training programme, fostering a collaborative approach with Somerset Council to enhance the local support systems under the light-touch regime of procurement. ## Notice For the last 7 years Somerset Council has commissioned a service known as Creative Solutions for Complex Individuals. Individuals accessing the service are homeless or at high risk of homelessness alongside other risk factors to their wellbeing including, but not limited to, mental ill health, substance misuse or a history of contact with the criminal justice system. The existing contract is coming to an end in March 2026, and we are looking to recommission this service. Somerset continues to have a need for a service that supports people with these types of multiple disadvantages and exclusions; enabling those who are homeless and most at risk of homelessness, to be supported to maintain their tenancy, identify suitable accommodation, while providing support for mental health needs, substance abuse and other behaviours of distress. The new contract will be known as the 'Trauma Informed Service: Support to Adults facing Homelessness and Multiple Exclusions in Somerset.' As per its title, key to the new contract will be a Trauma Informed Approach which will inform the direct delivery of support to individuals and, crucially, a robust structure of support around the staff team. We are looking for a provider which has embedded the approach within their organisation and would also as part of the contract be in a position to share their experience and develop a training programme to be delivered within the Somerset system. We are keen to hear feedback from a range of providers as part of the wider consultation for this service. It is anticipated that any new arrangements would commence on 01.04.2026. ### Planning Information A Preliminary Market Engagement event will be held on 04.08.2025 at 14:00. Somerset Council are inviting organisations, that might be interested in delivering these services either individually or in partnership with others to attend. The event will be an opportunity to inform and shape future options. Somerset Council are keen to hear feedback from a range of providers as part of the wider consultation for this service. 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 Somerset Council to undertake a procurement procedure. Event Details: • Date: 04/08/2025 • Time: 14:00 • Venue: Microsoft Teams meeting Event Registration: To attend this event please email stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk providing the name of your organisation, the name 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 Teams invitation. Please ensure that those attending from your organisation are the most appropriate to feed into the discussions. If you are unable to attend the event, the presentation, notes and associated documentation will be available through the e-tender system https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login Deadline for registering: 01.08.2025, 12 noon Somerset Council reserves the right to cancel or re-arrange this event at its own discretion. Thank you. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037710-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 - 7 Jul 2025 at 10:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037710-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037710-2025 7th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.somerset.gov.uk - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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