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title: "Provision of Discharge to Assess Services (Night Services)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069fa3"
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buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Discharge to Assess Services (Night Services)

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069fa3

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## Summary

Somerset Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Discharge to Assess Services (Night Services) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The service is classified under the CPV code 85312500, relating to rehabilitation services, and focuses on the Discharge to Assess (D2A) model in Somerset, ensuring assessments occur at the patient's residence rather than in hospital settings. This contract, valued at £334,000, spans from 4th June 2026 to 31st May 2027. The procurement was executed using a direct award process, specifically Process C, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The award was confirmed on 21st May 2026, following an intention to award notice issued earlier. The procurement process falls under the services category and covers the Somerset region (UKK23), with Somerset Council operating as the buying authority.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in rehabilitation and reablement services, particularly those with expertise in providing in-home care solutions that focus on patient independence and personalised care plans. With the government placing a high importance on social value and quality, businesses that excel in these areas stand to benefit from participating in similar future tenders. The contract, awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, signifies a strategic opportunity for existing providers like small to medium enterprises, demonstrated by Ruby Care Ltd, the selected supplier. Firms with a strong record in delivering high-quality care and reablement services in the Somerset area, or those looking to expand into this market, will find this type of tender beneficial for business growth.

## Notice

Pathway 1 in Somerset is the Discharge to Assess (D2A) service and is the route for all supported discharges back to usual place of residence, excluding fast tracked End of Life. The Discharge to Assess model ensures no assessment for ongoing care happens in an acute hospital setting but happens in a person's usual place of residence instead. This enables speedy discharge and prevents the overprovision of long-term care. The ethos of the service is to provide high quality personalised reablement, to be outcome focused, and to enhance what the Individual can do themselves or with help from their support network.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provisions of a Reablement Service (Intermediate Care - Pathway 1) - Discharge to Assess (D2A), Night Services This Notice is an Intention to Award a Contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). To be direct awarded to an existing supplier under the Provider Selection Regime - Direct Award Process C Approx. lifetime value: PS334000 Duration: 04.06.2026 - 31.05.2027

### 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 03.08.2026. 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/073972-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £334,000 |

## 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 | RUBY CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 08:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073972-2026
- 21 May 2026 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047267-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.somerset.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

## Provenance

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