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Bath and North East Somerset ASC Older People Information and Advice

BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Award

09 Dec 2025 at 08:23

Tender

30 Jun 2025 at 09:24

Summary of the contracting process

Bath & North East Somerset Council has completed the procurement for the "Bath and North East Somerset ASC Older People Information and Advice" service, as of 9th December 2025. This procurement falls under the "Social work services" industry category and is located in Bath, UK. The process followed an open, below-threshold, light-touch regime approach under the Procurement Act 2023, and has moved from the tendering stage in mid-2025 to the contract award phase. The contract was signed on 3rd December 2025 and will commence on 1st January 2026, running through to 31st December 2030, with potential for a two-year extension. The total contract value is set at £166,341 GBP.

This contract, focusing on providing accessible and high-quality information and advice to older residents in Bath and North East Somerset, represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in community-based and social work services. Businesses that are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or that represent voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to benefit from such opportunities, offering inclusive and supportive services tailored to local needs. The involvement of AGE UK BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET LIMITED as suppliers emphasizes the importance of establishing strong, community-rooted relationships to support social and financial inclusion for elderly populations.

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Notice Title

Bath and North East Somerset ASC Older People Information and Advice

Notice Description

Bath & North East Somerset has awarded the Contract for the provision of ASC Older People Information and Advice Services. The procurement run in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, Light Touch Regime (LTR) below-threshold, one stage tender. The aim of the service is to provide timely, accessible, current and good quality information and advice to older people living in B&NES, promoting independence and supporting social and financial inclusion.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An additional, optional 2-year extension is available beyond the initial term. If the optional extension is taken the contract will expire on 31st December 2032. Any extension is at the Council's discretion and cannot be guaranteed. The Contract Terms include a discretional uplift. The values at V.3 and V.20.3 have been uplifted to allow some headroom for any potential uplifts, which are not guaranteed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05559a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080858-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£193,480 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£193,480 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£166,341 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bathnes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1225477273

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGE UK BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET

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