Provider Forums

We arrange regular provider forums to engage with providers operating in our local market, with the intention of providing opportunities to work collaboratively, rather than these being meetings purely focused on sharing information and answering questions – although we appreciate that there is always likely to be an element of this.

All providers:

Following on from the Council’s budget being set we have confirmed our uplift offer for 2026/27 to care and support providers which is detailed here. Where someone’s needs have changed this will be looked at in the normal way as these uplifts only relate to inflation.

We held two provider forums on 21/04/2026 and 22/04/2026 which included a briefing for providers on inflationary uplifts for 2026/27 and Somerset Council’s position for 2026/27. The presentation given at both meetings can be viewed here.

Our other Provider Forums are structured around our main markets:

• Care Homes
  Next Meeting: TBC
  Venue: TBC

• Home Care Dynamic Purchasing System
  Next Meeting: TBC
  Venue: TBC

• Specialist Adult Support in Somerset (SASIS) Dynamic Purchasing System
  Next Meeting: 23/07/2026 from 13:30 to 15:00
  Venue: Microsoft Teams
  Book a place: Use this link
   
  Future SASIS Meetings:
  24/09/2026 from 11:00 to 12:30
  08/12/2026 from 14:00 to 15:30
  26/01/2027 from 14:00 to 15:30
  25/03/2027 from 11:00 to 12:30