Upcoming
Specialist Short Stay beds for the purposes of rehabilitation
Somerset Council · Local authority
In brief
Somerset Council has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £728,280 excluding VAT.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 19 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
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.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Prior information notice · notice 062909-2026
About the buyer
Somerset CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
280Awards
220Suppliers it has used most for care
- Somerset Activity and Partnership2 contracts
- Turning Point (Services) Ltd2 contracts
- C F Psychology Ltd1 contract
- C L Lifestyles LTD1 contract
- Citizens Advice Somerset1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £82kestimated
- £1.2mestimated
- £2.34mestimated
- £370kframework ceiling
- £16.5mestimated
From notice 062909-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.