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title: "Strategic Partnering Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067b7e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-02"
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# Strategic Partnering Agreement

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067b7e

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## Summary

Somerset Council, a regional authority located in Taunton, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the "Strategic Partnering Agreement" in the social services industry category, specifically focused on providing accommodation and support for complex children and young people. This procurement, undertaken as a negotiated procedure without the publication of a contract notice, aims to innovate in delivering homes for children and those with high needs fostering. The contract, valued at £60,000,000, was awarded to Homes 2 inspire Ltd, which is located in Rugby, United Kingdom. The agreement was signed on 23rd December 2021, underlining Somerset Council’s commitment to enhancing its service provision capabilities.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for organisations specializing in social work services with accommodation, particularly those capable of delivering innovative housing solutions for complex needs. The nature of the procurement suggests a limited competition approach due to the technical requirements, presenting an advantageous scenario for businesses with unique capabilities in the sector. Companies that can offer innovative and scalable solutions in therapeutic education and high needs fostering will find the project especially suitable, given the strategic focus on expanding current service offerings. As the contract outlines an increase in provided homes, businesses that can efficiently scale operations and manage increased demands would be well-suited to engage in this partnership.

## Notice

Strategic Partner to innovate with the Council to deliver homes for complex children and young people including homes for children, high needs fostering and therapeutic education.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Competitive dialogue under PCR 2015 to select a Strategic Partner to innovate with the Council to deliver homes for complex children and young people including homes for children, high needs fostering and therapeutic education.

### Procurement Information

increase in the number of homes provided under the contract from 10 to 13 under the current contract with a potential increase in spend of up to PS3,000,000. This falls largely under the current scope but a further approach to the market for the additional 3 homes could compromise the management and relationship under the existing contract which was competiviely awarded

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030727-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | HOMES 2 INSPIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030727-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.somerset.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:032161-2021:TEXT:EN:HTML

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