Official UK procurement notice
Substance Misuse Services within the Family Safeguarding Model
Authority: Somerset Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionFamily Safeguarding is a model of working in Children's Social Care which brings specialist adult workers (drug and alcohol, mental health and domestic violence workers) together with children's social workers into integrated teams.
CPV: Rehabilitation services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This is a nationally recognised model which enables families to stay together and…Awarded
This is a nationally recognised model which enables families to stay together and reduces the number of children in care. The integrated teams deliver support to families when they need it, reducing system escalation, dependence and long-term trauma using motivational interviewing techniques. Implementing Family Safeguarding was a positive culture shift in Somerset - providing innovation, empowerment and staff feeling more valued. There is also a wider system impact for the programme.
In particular, Family Safeguarding reduces demand on emergency services (NHS & the Police) and creates prevention savings for Adult Services and Public Health (mental health & substance misuse services).
Somerset Council is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C.
Lifetime value: £1,113,829
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 7 Jan 2026, 11:36 GMT
- Last source update
- 20 Jan 2026, 15:48 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-004952- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0600c9Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 19.01.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 19.01.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Award decision makers: Louise Palmer, Head of Service - Edge of Care, CWD and SEND Commissioning Jo Caughlin, Senior Commissioner for Children There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision. Relative importance of Key Criteria: Social Value - 10% - this is the Somerset Council standard weighting Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 50% - due to its importance to the service area Value - PASS/ FAIL - the provider was required to accept the proposed budget for the service Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 40% - due to the importance of working with other professionals. services and providing a sustainable service Quality and innovation - PASS/ FAIL - quality service provision is crucial Rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria: The provider was chosen due to good or very good performance in all Key Criteria areas.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.' Date of contract award: …
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turning Point | £1,113,829 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 000988-2026-1 · Turning Point
- Signed
- 15 Dec 2025
- Value
- £1,113,829
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Turning PointAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.