Mental Health Step Down Service

A Contract Award Notice
by SOMERSET COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£2M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
15 Aug 2025
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Somerset

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

1 supplier

Description

Individuals accessing the service have been admitted on a psychiatric ward and no longer require to be in hospital. They need however further support with their recovery before returning home or/and require support with their housing as they find themselves homeless upon discharge. Individuals accessing the service will have enduring Mental Health needs and as a result suffer from multiple disadvantage and exclusion. This will include past and present history of substance misuse, domestic violence and dealings with the criminal justice system.

Total Quantity or Scope

The service: • Ensures continuity of support for the individual/ system flow of inpatient and community mental health services • Provides a specialist service and support the recovery of people using a trauma informed approach • Supports individuals to access universal services • Eliminates long term cost and commitment from the ASC budget in the form of individual request for services/commissioned care and support • Meets Somerset Council requirements under the Care Act 2014 • Demonstrates Somerset's commitment to parity of esteem with an "intermediate care" offer for Mental Health clients. • Adheres to the Adult Social Care Strategy and priorities: 'Right Support, Right place, Right time' Somerset Council proposes to direct award the Contract for these Services to the current provider following Direct Award Process C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). The lifetime value of the contract is: £1,617,000

Award Detail

1 Rethink Mental Illness (London)
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £1,617,000

Award Criteria

the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard 100.0
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CPV Codes

  • 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

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 27.08.2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Award decision makers: Celine Antier, Senior Commissioning Officer Stephen Miles, Head of Service Commissioning - Working Age Adults No conflicts of interest were identified. Key Criteria: Social Value - 10% - this is Somerset Council's standard weighting for Social Value Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 20% - moderate weighting but acknowledging the importance of the service being accessible to all who require it Value - Pass/ fail - the Provider was asked to confirm that they would deliver the service for the proposed budget Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 40% - this was given the highest weighting as it is the key to the service being successful Quality and innovation - 30% - high weighting to signify the importance of innovation in creating positive outcomes for people The Provider scored 'Good' or 'Very good' for each Key Criteria

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