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title: "Substance Misuse Services within the Family Safeguarding Model"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0600c9"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-01-20"
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# Substance Misuse Services within the Family Safeguarding Model

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0600c9

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Substance Misuse Services within the Family Safeguarding Model" is a direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The buyer, Somerset Council, headquartered in Taunton, UK, is responsible for this contract, with a considerable focus on rehabilitation services within the children's social care framework. The process includes key dates, such as the contract award on 20th January 2026, and aims to provide services from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028, with an optional extension. The contract is valued at £1,081,074. The procurement is complete, following a direct award process, ensuring seamless integration with existing social care models.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in rehabilitation services or those looking to expand within the social care sector. The contract requires expertise in integrating drug and alcohol, mental health, and domestic violence support within children's services, making it ideal for businesses with a track record in providing holistic and integrated care solutions. Companies focusing on innovation in service delivery and those capable of fostering partnerships within multidisciplinary teams will be well-suited to fulfil this contract. The initiative, designed to reduce child welfare escalations and offer preventive measures, is a strategic opportunity for providers aiming to make a substantial impact in the local community and potentially beyond, as the model gains traction.

## Notice

Family Safeguarding is a model of working in Children's Social Care which brings specialist adult workers (drug and alcohol, mental health and domestic violence workers) together with children's social workers into integrated teams.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a nationally recognised model which enables families to stay together and reduces the number of children in care. The integrated teams deliver support to families when they need it, reducing system escalation, dependence and long-term trauma using motivational interviewing techniques. Implementing Family Safeguarding was a positive culture shift in Somerset - providing innovation, empowerment and staff feeling more valued. There is also a wider system impact for the programme. In particular, Family Safeguarding reduces demand on emergency services (NHS & the Police) and creates prevention savings for Adult Services and Public Health (mental health & substance misuse services). Somerset Council is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C. Lifetime value: PS1,113,829

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 19.01.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004952-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,113,829 |

## 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 | TURNING POINT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 15:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004952-2026
- 7 Jan 2026 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000988-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.somerset.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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