Scope
Reference
DN780122
Description
Bath & North East Somerset has awarded the Contract for the provision of Adult Social Care Step Up and Step Down Services. The procurement is run in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, Light Touch Regime (LTR) above-threshold, one stage tender.
The Step-up and Step-Down (SUSD) Accommodation Service will provide accessible short-term accommodation (6 units in total) and the associated wellbeing, financial and housing related support, working alongside the Local Authority as care provider, to enable enhanced care and support to individuals before returning home from hospital, and crisis response to enable admission avoidance.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,208,256 excluding VAT
- £1,208,256 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
4 December 2025
Contract dates
- 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
Contract locations
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
CURO CHOICE
- Companies House: IP24208R
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXGJ-2367-LMTM
The Maltings, River Place, Lower Bristol Road
Bath
BA2 1EP
United Kingdom
Email: ilbusdev@curo-group.co.uk
Website: http://www.curo-group.co.uk/
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
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