Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset Council
County Hall, The Crescent
Taunton
TA14DY
Contact
Stephen Barker
stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7766526294
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mental Health Step Down Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Individuals 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.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-049084
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
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: 28.08.2025
Contract dates: 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2029
Contract value: £538,795.00