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Assertive Outreach

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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26 Nov 2025 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has completed a public procurement process for an "Assertive Outreach" contract, focusing on social work services within the industry category. This contract involved employing two outreach workers to support and engage with complex rough sleepers, including staffing for homeless drop-in services and mobile rough-sleeper engagement. The procurement was carried out directly, using a method below threshold without competition. The services are to be delivered in Taunton, United Kingdom, with the contract running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The award was made to Arc Inspire, with a total gross contract value of £66,764.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses experienced in social work services, particularly those focused on addressing homelessness through direct community engagement. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in outreach and social services, like Arc Inspire, are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts due to their flexibility and specialised capabilities. The contract provides a growth avenue for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in public sector welfare programs, fostering community relations, and driving social impact.

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Notice Title

Assertive Outreach

Notice Description

This contract is to provide x2 Outreach workers to support and engage with complex rough-sleepers. This work includes staffing homeless drop-in services and mobile rough-sleeper engagement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e8f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077153-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£55,637 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARC INSPIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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