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Published 5 Aug 2024, 14:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Dementia Residential Block Bed(s) in Somerset

Official notice

Authority: Somerset County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

9 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£50,000,000envelope for 9 lots
Submissions closed 30 Aug 2024awarded 16 Dec 2024
Awarded to White Care Group +3 more8 awards
Contract term Ends 31 Jan 2030extension options published

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

As a local authority Somerset Council has a statutory duty to commission services to support the people of Somersets assessed Care Act Needs. Dementia is recognised under the Care Act as a statutory requirement..

The new contract(s) will need to be in place on 3rd February 2025 to ensure Somerset Council meets its statutory obligations under the Care Act to:

  • Promote greater choice and control for people in what care and support services they receive so that they can live their life the way they want to.
  • Ensure a more diverse market of care and support services that responds to people’s needs and choices, that places a strong emphasis on quality

CPV: Health and social work services

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

9 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Taunton DeaneAwardedRenewal

Taunton Deane - 14 Beds

Contract period: … – 31 Jan 2030
Delivery: South West
Extensions: There is an option to extend by mutual agreement for up to two further periods of up to 24 months each and one further period of up to 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2WellingtonCancelledRenewal

Wellington - 20 beds

Contract period: … – 31 Jan 2030
Delivery: South West
Extensions: There is an option to extend by mutual agreement for up to two further periods of up to 24 months each and one further period of up to 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3FromeAwardedRenewal

Frome - 5 beds

Contract period: … – 31 Jan 2030
Delivery: South West
Extensions: There is an option to extend by mutual agreement for up to two further periods of up to 24 months each and one further period of up to 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Shepton Mallet/ WellsAwardedRenewal

Shepton Mallet/ Wells - 7 beds

Contract period: … – 31 Jan 2030
Delivery: South West
Extensions: There is an option to extend by mutual agreement for up to two further periods of up to 24 months each and one further period of up to 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Burnham on Sea/ HighbridgeAwardedRenewal

Burnham on Sea/ Highbridge - 15 beds

Contract period: … – 31 Jan 2030
Delivery: South West
Extensions: There is an option to extend by mutual agreement for up to two further periods of up to 24 months each and one further period of up to 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6WillitonAwardedRenewal

Williton - 19 beds

Contract period: … – 31 Jan 2030
Delivery: South West
Extensions: There is an option to extend by mutual agreement for up to two further periods of up to 24 months each and one further period of up to 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Chard/ Ilminster/ CrewkerneAwardedRenewal

Chard/ Ilminster/ Crewkerne - 15 beds

Contract period: … – 31 Jan 2030
Delivery: South West
Extensions: There is an option to extend by mutual agreement for up to two further periods of up to 24 months each and one further period of up to 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8YeovilAwardedRenewal

Yeovil - 10 beds

Contract period: … – 31 Jan 2030
Delivery: South West
Extensions: There is an option to extend by mutual agreement for up to two further periods of up to 24 months each and one further period of up to 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Langport/ SomertonAwardedRenewal

Langport/ Somerton - 9 beds

Contract period: … – 31 Jan 2030
Delivery: South West
Extensions: There is an option to extend by mutual agreement for up to two further periods of up to 24 months each and one further period of up to 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 9 lots
Quality: 90%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: 90
  • Social Value: 10
  • Price: 0

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
5 Aug 2024, 14:33 BST
Last source update
19 Feb 2025, 14:54 GMT
Award evaluation window
30 Aug 2024 – …
Authority reference
EPRO100037
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-005887
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
South West (UKK23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0487ae Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
30 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
30 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 Aug 2024 → 19 Feb 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    30 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    30 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    19 Feb 2025, 14:54 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Feb 2025
  1. Status changed to complete
    19 Feb 2025, 14:54 GMT
  2. Buyer details updated
    19 Feb 2025, 14:54 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 9
Awarded value £39,035,0888 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 1111 from SMEs
Contracts signed 8latest 16 Dec 2024

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

  • Lot 1 - Taunton Deane · White Care GroupSME

    Signed
    16 Dec 2024
    Value
    £6,140,351
    Period
    … – 31 Jan 2030
    Status
    active
  • Frome · Agincare (Somerset) LimitedSME

    Signed
    16 Dec 2024
    Value
    £2,192,982
    Period
    … – 31 Jan 2030
    Status
    active
  • Shepton Mallet/ Wells · White Care GroupSME

    Signed
    16 Dec 2024
    Value
    £3,070,175
    Period
    … – 31 Jan 2030
    Status
    active
  • Burnham on Sea/ Highbridge · Somerset Care LimitedSME

    Signed
    16 Dec 2024
    Value
    £6,578,947
    Period
    … – 31 Jan 2030
    Status
    active
  • Williton · Somerset Care LimitedSME

    Signed
    16 Dec 2024
    Value
    £8,333,333
    Period
    … – 31 Jan 2030
    Status
    active
  • Chard/ Ilminster/ Crewkerne · Hazelwell LodgeSME

    Signed
    16 Dec 2024
    Value
    £6,578,947
    Period
    … – 31 Jan 2030
    Status
    active
  • Yeovil · Somerset Care LimitedSME

    Signed
    16 Dec 2024
    Value
    £2,192,982
    Period
    … – 31 Jan 2030
    Status
    active
  • Langport/ Somerton · Somerset Care LimitedSME

    Signed
    16 Dec 2024
    Value
    £3,947,368
    Period
    … – 31 Jan 2030
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Taunton Deane2bids · 2 electronic2——
3 · Frome3bids · 3 electronic3——
4 · Shepton Mallet/ Wells1bids · 1 electronic1——
5 · Burnham on Sea/ Highbridge1bids · 1 electronic1——
6 · Williton1bids · 1 electronic1——
7 · Chard/ Ilminster/ Crewkerne1bids · 1 electronic1——
8 · Yeovil1bids · 1 electronic1——
9 · Langport/ Somerton1bids · 1 electronic1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Somerset County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, Taunton, South West, TA1 4DYContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

4 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.