Awarded contract

Dementia Residential Block Bed(s) in Somerset

Details

Supplier(s)
Value
£39,035,087.72
Topic
Health and social work services
Published
19 February 2025

Tender description

As a local authority Somerset Council has a statutory duty to commission services to support the people of Somersets assessed Care Act Needs. Dementia is recognised under the Care Act as a statutory requirement.. The new contract(s) will need to be in place on 3rd February 2025 to ensure Somerset Council meets its statutory obligations under the Care Act to: • Promote greater choice and control for people in what care and support services they receive so that they can live their life the way they want to. • Ensure a more diverse market of care and support services that responds to people’s needs and choices, that places a strong emphasis on quality Lot 1: Lot 1 - Taunton Deane Taunton Deane - 14 Beds Lot 2: Lot 2 - Wellington Wellington - 20 beds Lot 3: Lot 3 - Frome Frome - 5 beds Lot 4: Lot 4 - Shepton Mallet/ Wells Shepton Mallet/ Wells - 7 beds Lot 5: Lot 5 - Burnham on Sea/ Highbridge Burnham on Sea/ Highbridge - 15 beds Lot 6: Lot 6 - Williton Williton - 19 beds Lot 7: Lot 7 - Chard/ Ilminster/ Crewkerne Chard/ Ilminster/ Crewkerne - 15 beds Lot 8: Lot 8 - Yeovil Yeovil - 10 beds Lot 9: Lot 9 - Langport/ Somerton Langport/ Somerton - 9 beds

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date16 December 2024
  2. Completed: Award published19 February 2025
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About the buyer

Somerset Council is a unitary local authority that buys through its own central procurement team. Suppliers register free on the Proactis Supplier Network, a shared e-procurement portal used across the South West. Above certain value thresholds set by the Procurement Act 2023, tenders also appear on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender. Larger contracts go to formal tender through the council's e-tendering system. Quotes are invited from multiple suppliers for lower-value goods, works and services. Commissioning favours suppliers who can show social value, environmental impact and local supply chain benefits.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Somerset Council's contract awards have been in construction work, education and training and health and social work.

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  • 85000000 · Health and social work services

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