Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Somerset Council
County Hall, The Crescent
Taunton
TA14DY
UK
Contact person: Stephen Barker
E-mail: stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.somerset.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Specialist Short Stay beds for the purposes of rehabilitation
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Rehabilitative support in relation to individuals physical health conditions (including stays for those with long term conditions) in a residential care environment, thereby also giving their carers a break, and as step-down from people who are being discharged from hospital. The location must be within the administrative boundaries of Somerset Council and have a wheelchair accessible route to a town centre of no more than 1.5 miles in order to support people to independently access local amenities as part of their rehabilitation.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
728 280.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The length of stay in these block beds will vary by individual needs and circumstances, but will aways be time limited and someone would only be referred if they required the specialised rehabilitative support that they provide
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
03/08/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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.
Evaluations will be carried out and award decisions made by the following:
Stephen Miles, Head of Service - Commissioning - Working Age Adults
Ami Bestall, Service Manager A&H Commissioning, LD MH PD
Hannah Smith, Senior Contracts Officer, Adult Social Care
The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process. If you believe your organisation should be considered for provision of this service, please email stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk by the deadline of 17.07.2026.
For more information on the Most Suitable Provider Process, please see https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/the-provider-selection-regime-statutory-guidance/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/07/2026