Scope
Reference
DN780121
Description
Bath & North East Somerset intents to award the contract to establish a single provider Contract for the provision of ASC Carers and Family Support Services. The procurement is run in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, Light Touch Regime (LTR) above-threshold, one stage tender.
The Carer and Family Support Service will deliver holistic and individualised support to adult carers in B&NES. Provision will be expected to include information and advice on a wide variety of carer related needs, peer support groups and respite activity. Early intervention and prevention are key requirements for the carers support service.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,331,482 excluding VAT
- £3,997,779 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
26 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 7 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030
- Possible extension to 31 December 2032
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract is for an initial 5-year term, with an optional 2-year extension, subject to performance review and budget approval.
Please note that the Contract Value published in the Tender Notice (UK4) differs from the figures shown above because it included some headroom, to allow for any possible uplift that might be agreed throughout the contract. This uplift is not guaranteed.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
Contract locations
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Information about tenders
- 7 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET CARERS CENTRE
- Companies House: 03289938
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWD-6543-WJHL
The Woodlands
Bath
BA2 9ES
United Kingdom
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Bath & North East Somerset Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVH-3287-JWJV
The Guildhall
Bath
BA1 5AW
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@bathnes.gov.uk
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government