Award

Advocacy Service

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jan 2025 at 15:08

Tender

22 Jul 2024 at 08:49

Planning

11 Jun 2024 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset County Council has awarded the contract for its Advocacy Service to Swan Advocacy Network, operating as South West Advocacy Network (SWAN). This service is classified under "Social work and related services" (CPV code: 85300000) and is located in the South West region of the UK (UKK23). The procurement process reached the Award stage on 13th January 2025, with the awarded contract valued at GBP 4,620,000. The contract spans five years with an optional extension of up to 36 months, ensuring long-term service delivery to empower individuals by providing independent advocacy to help them express their needs and secure their rights and entitlements.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the social services sector, particularly those specialising in advocacy and care support. Given the value and duration of the contract, businesses with a strong track record in delivering high-quality advocacy services are well-positioned to benefit. The open procurement method used in this tender highlights the importance of competitive bidding, ensuring that a wide range of suppliers, including SMEs, have the opportunity to participate. As such, companies with a focus on social value and cost efficiency stand to gain significantly from securing such contracts, thereby enhancing their service portfolios and expanding their market presence.

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Notice Title

Advocacy Service

Notice Description

Advocacy Service for Somerset Council The service will provide independent advocacy to empower people to express their personal needs and assist them to achieve their rights and entitlements. It will assist people to secure relevant information and knowledge thus enabling them to make informed choices, to be involved in decisions about their care and support needs and promote their health and wellbeing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

For further information and access to the Procurement Documents, please visit: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login The contract period will be for an initial 5 year period, with the option to extend for 36 months. The total value within the award section includes the optional extension. Additional information: N/A

Renewal: Option to extend for up to 36 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046eee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002044-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,244,192 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,244,192 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,620,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SOMERSET COUNCIL

Contact Name
Mr Steve Barker
Contact Email
iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk, stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7766526294

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWAN ADVOCACY NETWORK (OPERATING AS SOUTH WEST ADVOCACY NETWORK – SWAN

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