Official UK procurement notice
Bath and North East Somerset Adult Social Care: Prevention & Early Intervention
Authority: Bath & North East Somerset Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionBath and North East Somerset Council is alerting the market to an upcoming tender for Community Support Services: Prevention & Early Intervention services, previously under a prime provider model since 2017, to improve outcomes for Adults and Carers, prevent health inequalities, and prevent, delay or reduce statutory care needs.
This Prior Information Notice alerts the market to a forthcoming procurement opportunity for Prevention & Early Intervention services. Please note that the details are provided to inform potential bidders but remain subject to change as specifications and strategy are finalised, with no commitment implied.
Estimated Contract Value by Lot:
Lot 1: Independent Living Support: £1,890,000
Lot 2: Information/ Advice for Older People: £170,000
Estimated Total Value: £2m over 7 years*.
*Funding includes Better Care Fund contributions, intended at this value, subject to external confirmation.
Procurement Approach: Standalone Open Tender with lotting (2 lots), service commencing 1 January 2026. Social value (min 10% weighting) focuses on local employment, SME support, and community engagement. Mandatory requirements may include but are not limited to 2 years' experience or equivalent, compliance with FSA regulations, £250k turnover, ability to mobilise locally and compliance with safeguarding standards.
An online supplier event on Thursday, 24 April 2025 will provide details and answer queries.
Register via Proactis (procontract.due-north.com ↗) for event access. Post-event feedback is welcome. Please note that the event Q&A will not inform submissions unless published on Proactis. Submit formal queries post-event via the portal for official responses.
The session will be recorded and available for non-attendees.
CPV: Social work services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · 1 with a published valueLot #1Independent Living Support:PlannedRenewalPublished value£1,890,000
The Council's objective is to promote wellbeing of residents and prevent, delay or reduce the need for statutory care.
This is a short term, targeted service, for adults and older people providing low level social care interventions to support and sustain independence, support prevention of escalation, reduction of dependency, improved self-care, and improve individual health and wellbeing. Note: Specialist support for people with learning disability, autism and neurodiverse people is not included.
- Scope, specifications and values may adjust based on feedback
Lot #2Information/ Advice for Older PeoplePlannedRenewalLot estimate not published
The Council's objective is to promote wellbeing of residents and prevent, delay or reduce the need for statutory care.
This service will operate through home visits and outreach surgeries, promoting independence and support social and financial inclusion.
- Scope, specifications and values may adjust based on feedback
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Apr 2025, 22:32 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Apr 2025, 22:32 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 15 Oct 2025
- Authority reference
DN771043- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-014128- Latest notice
- Planned procurement notice (UK3)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050029Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 25 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
9 Apr 2025 → 1 Jan 2026 · 5 dates- Planning notice published9 Apr 2025, 22:32 BST
- Tender notice expected7 May 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline25 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by378 days ago15 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts301 days ago1 Jan 2026
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Planned procurement notice published9 Apr 2025, 22:32 BSTUK3
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender