What is a Market Position Statement?

The purpose of a Market Position Statement (MPS) is to outline what services are currently delivered within a local authority area and to signal to the care market further development opportunities for care and support services.

They were introduced as part of Local Authority market shaping duties under The Care Act 2014 and are a starting point for market engagement and facilitation.

Our MPS sets out:

• How we see Somerset changing, our ambitions in responding to that change, and what changes mean for people relying on local care and support services as well as for our care market;
• What services and support are available, any gaps, and how services should be delivered, to help both current and prospective providers;
• Our commissioning intentions to support and guide local care providers to shape and develop their services to meet local need and demand, setting out future needs and opportunities for providers.