Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Community SPOC (Single Point of Contact)
Authority: Somerset Council (Local council)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionFor the purpose of this model the term 'intermediate care' is used to describe services in the community that provide short term period of stabilisation, assessment, and reablement with the view to maximising a person's independence and, where possible, keep them at home.
CPV: Community health services · Health and social work services
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1MendipAwardedRenewal
- description of the services to be provided:
For the purpose of this model the term 'intermediate care' is used to describe services in the community that provide short term period of stabilisation, assessment, and reablement with the view to maximising a person's independence and, where possible, keep them at home.
- Somerset Council is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C
- the approximate lifetime value of the contract: £450,000
You should also include the dates between which the services are intended to be provided: 11.11.2026 - 10.11.2028.
Lot #2South SomersetAwardedRenewal
Provisions of a Reablement Service (Intermediate Care - Pathway 1) - Discharge to Admission (D2A), in the South Somerset area of Somerset.
This Notice is an Intention to Award a Contract under the Competitive Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
Approx. lifetime value: £15,540,000
This is a recommissioning of an existing Contract with a new provider taking on the service.
Lot #3SedgemoorAwardedRenewal
Provisions of a Reablement Service (Intermediate Care - Pathway 1) - Discharge to Admission (D2A), in the Sedgemoor area of Somerset.
This Notice is an Intention to Award a Contract under the Competitive Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
Approx. lifetime value: £15,540,000
This is a recommissioning of an existing Contract with a new provider taking on the service.
Lot #4West SomersetAwardedRenewal
Provisions of a Reablement Service (Intermediate Care - Pathway 1) - Discharge to Admission (D2A), in the West Somerset area of Somerset.
This Notice is an Intention to Award a Contract under the Competitive Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
Approx. lifetime value: £15,540,000
This is a recommissioning of an existing Contract with a new provider taking on the service.
Lot #5TauntonAwardedRenewal
Provisions of a Reablement Service (Intermediate Care - Pathway 1) - Discharge to Admission (D2A), in the Taunton area of Somerset.
This Notice is an Intention to Award a Contract under the Competitive Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
Approx. lifetime value: £15,540,000
This is a recommissioning of an existing Contract with a new provider taking on the service.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Split |
|---|---|---|
| 1 · Mendip | 100% | |
| 2 · South Somerset | 100% | |
| 3 · Sedgemoor | 100% | |
| 4 · West Somerset | 100% | |
| 5 · Taunton | 100% |
- Suitability
Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating will be assessed as part of the Basic Selection Criteria.
- Economic & financial standing
Financial ability will be assessed as part of the Basic Selection Criteria.
- Technical & professional ability
Technical ability will be assessed as part of the Basic Selection Criteria.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 16 May 2025, 15:18 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Oct 2026, 11:21 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Jun 2025 – …
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-102509- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051612Find a Tender
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 10.11.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations should be sent to: stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk You must: Award decision-makers: Iona Brimson - Head of Service Older People and Intermediate Care - Commissioning Adult Social Care Tiffany Cantrell-Warren - Service Manager Intermediate Care No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision and how these were managed; and Relative importance of Key Criteria: Social Value 10% - Somerset Council's standard is to allocate 10% to Social Value. Value Pass/ Fail - this was a pass/fail as Applicants were required to accept the proposed hourly rate. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 30% - this was seen as an important Key Criteria for the service in question Quality and innovation 30% - having a good quality service with the ability to develop/ innovate was also seen as very important Integration, collaboration and service sustainability 30% - also a key area and therefore given a comparable weighting 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 10.11.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 16 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 17 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Timeline
16 Jun 2025 → 29 Oct 2026 · 3 dates- Submission deadline16 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened17 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Notice publishedjust passed29 Oct 2026, 11:21 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 5 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete14 Nov 2025, 14:13 GMT
Published amendments (2)
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. The contracts for Lots 1, 3, 4 & 5 have 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 the competitive process. Da…
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. The contract for Lot 2 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 the competitive process. Date of contra…
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2025-11: 1 release · 14 Nov 2025
- 2025-05: 1 release · 16 May 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Mendip2 awards | |||
| Lifeline Homecare LtdSME | £15,540,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Community Council for Somerset (Trading as Thrive) | £450,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · South Somerset1 award | |||
| Somerset Care Limited | £15,540,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Sedgemoor1 award | |||
| WALTER MANNY Ltd. Trading as Bluebird CareSME | £15,540,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · West Somerset1 award | |||
| WALTER MANNY Ltd. Trading as Bluebird CareSMELot - 4 | £15,540,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Taunton1 award | |||
| WALTER MANNY Ltd. Trading as Bluebird CareSME | £15,540,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 102509-2026-1 · Community Council for Somerset (Trading as Thrive)
- Signed
- 28 Oct 2026
- Value
- £450,000
- Status
- active
Lot 1 - Mendip · Lifeline Homecare LtdSME
- Signed
- 14 Nov 2025
- Value
- £15,540,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - South Somerset · Somerset Care Limited
- Signed
- 14 Nov 2025
- Value
- £15,540,000
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Sedgemoor · WALTER MANNY Ltd. Trading as Bluebird CareSME
- Signed
- 14 Nov 2025
- Value
- £15,540,000
- Status
- active
Lot - 4 · WALTER MANNY Ltd. Trading as Bluebird CareSME
- Signed
- 14 Nov 2025
- Value
- £15,540,000
- Status
- active
Lot 5 · WALTER MANNY Ltd. Trading as Bluebird CareSME
- Signed
- 14 Nov 2025
- Value
- £15,540,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Mendip | 9bids · 9 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 2 · South Somerset | 13bids · 13 electronic | — | — | — |
| 3 · Sedgemoor | 11bids · 11 electronic | — | — | — |
| 4 · West Somerset | 6bids · 6 electronic | — | — | — |
| 5 · Taunton | 8bids · 8 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement ReviewReview body
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
4 commercial parties on the notice- Lifeline Homecare LtdAwarded supplier
- Somerset Care LimitedAwarded supplier
- ThriveAwarded supplier
- WALTER MANNY Ltd. Trading as Bluebird CareAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.