Official UK procurement notice
Mental Health Step Down Service
Authority: Somerset Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionIndividuals accessing the service have been admitted on a psychiatric ward and no longer require to be in hospital. They need however further support with their recovery before returning home or/and require support with their housing as they find themselves homeless upon discharge.
Individuals accessing the service will have enduring Mental Health needs and as a result suffer from multiple disadvantage and exclusion. This will include past and present history of substance misuse, domestic violence and dealings with the criminal justice system.
CPV: Health and social work services · Rehabilitation services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The service:Awarded
The service:
- Ensures continuity of support for the individual/ system flow of inpatient and community mental health services
- Provides a specialist service and support the recovery of people using a trauma informed approach
- Supports individuals to access universal services
- Eliminates long term cost and commitment from the ASC budget in the form of individual request for services/commissioned care and support
- Meets Somerset Council requirements under the Care Act 2014
- Demonstrates Somerset's commitment to parity of esteem with an "intermediate care" offer for Mental Health clients.
- Adheres to the Adult Social Care Strategy and priorities: 'Right Support, Right place, Right time'
Somerset Council proposes to direct award the Contract for these Services to the current provider following Direct Award Process C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR).
The lifetime value of the contract is: £1,617,000
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 Aug 2025, 11:56 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Sept 2025, 08:55 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-052646- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0588ceFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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 27.08.2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
Publisher note: 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 decision makers by 27.08.2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Award decision makers: Celine Antier, Senior Commissioning Officer Stephen Miles, Head of Service Commissioning - Working Age Adults No conflicts of interest were identified. Key Criteria: Social Value - 10% - this is Somerset Council's standard weighting for Social Value Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 20% - moderate weighting but acknowledging the importance of the service being accessible to all who require it Value - Pass/ fail - the Provider was asked to confirm that they would deliver the service for the proposed budget Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 40% - this was given the highest weighting as it is the key to the service being successful Quality and innovation - 30% - high weighting to signify the importance of innovation in creating positive outcomes for people The Provider scored 'Good' or 'Very good' for each Key Criteria
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. Date of contract award: 2…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rethink Mental Illness | £1,617,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 049084-2025-1 · Rethink Mental Illness
- Signed
- 14 Aug 2025
- Value
- £1,617,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Rethink Mental IllnessAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.