Bath and North East Somerset ASC Day Opportunities

Bath and North East Somerset Council is alerting the market to an upcoming tender for Community Support Services: Day Opportunities, 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 Planned Procurement Notice alerts the market to a forthcoming procurement opportunity for Day Opportunities 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 value:

Lot 1: Community Social and Memory Support: £770,000

Lot 2: Day Opportunities for People with Dementia, Memory Enhancement Programs: £940,000

Estimated total: £1.7m over 7 years.

The Council’s objective is to promote mental and emotional wellbeing, support community engagement and enable independence.

Services Covered:

Lot 1: Community Social and Memory Support, (fostering social inclusion).

Lot 2: Day Opportunities for People with Dementia, Memory Enhancement Programs (tailored dementia support).

The service in Lot 1 will facilitate, enable and support a range of local day opportunities across various locations within Bath and North East Somerset that will provide physically and mentally stimulating activities that improve people’s wellbeing and quality of life and reduce social isolation.

The service in Lot 2 provides a structured and person-centred community-based service for older people who are living with dementia in B&NES. There will be 2 tiers to the service, one for people with mild to moderate dementia and one which will have a higher ratio of staff and can support people with more complex dementia. The Service will be welcoming in character, and the Provider will ensure that dementia-sensitive design principles for the environment are adhered to.

* Scope, specifications and value may adjust based on feedback.

Procurement approach: Standalone Open Tender with 2 lots with services starting 1 January 2026. Social value (min 10% weighting) focuses on inclusion, accessibility, and volunteer opportunities. Mandatory requirements may include but will not be limited to: access to a venue appropriate for individuals living with dementia, 2 years’ experience or equivalent, £250k turnover, local capacity, and safeguarding. Objective: 20% isolation reduction.

An online Supplier Event on Thursday, 24 April 2025 will provide details and answer queries.

Further details pertaining to this event will be published in the near future.

The session will be recorded and available for non-attendees.

Please note: This Planned Procurement Notice (PPN) under the Procurement Act 2023 outlines the ASC Community Support Services tender and builds on prior supplier engagement detailed in F01 Notice 2024/S 000-029107 (OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0499f8), published 11 September 2024 under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Due to the transition between regulatory regimes, these notices are not formally linked, though the earlier engagement informed our procurement strategy.