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Social Skills training - transitions

Somerset County Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 17:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council commissioned targeted social skills training for young people aged 18 to 24 who are at risk of violence, particularly knife crime. The service is intended for young people identified through multi-agency discussions who do not currently have support in place and would benefit from a short-term intervention. The appointed provider works closely with these young people to deliver social skills interventions and support safer transitions. This is a health and social work service, classified under CPV 85000000. Delivery is in Somerset, with the council based in Taunton. The requirement covers one service lot and is focused on direct, targeted work with a defined group of young people rather than general training or wider community services.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to STAND AGAINST VIOLENCE. Somerset Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. Its value is £40,000 excluding VAT and £48,000 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. Evaluation was therefore not conducted through a competitive tender; the procurement route was a below-threshold award without competition. One supplier was selected for the single lot covering the social skills training and intervention service. The contract provides for delivery during August 2026.

This requirement indicates demand for specialist, short-term social skills interventions for young people aged 18 to 24 who are at risk of violence, especially knife crime. A credible future provider would need experience working directly with vulnerable young adults, including those without existing support, and the ability to tailor interventions to individual needs. Strong partnership working with agencies involved in identifying and referring young people would be important, as would practical capability to engage participants and deliver focused support over a short period. Relevant health, social care, youth work, violence-reduction or community-safety expertise would be useful. Organisations seeking similar work with Somerset Council should be able to demonstrate safe practice, an appropriate delivery model and outcomes-focused support for this specific group.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Skills training - transitions

Notice Description

targeted social skills interventions to young people aged 18-24, who are at risk of violence, in particular knife crime. A commissioned provider will work closely with young people identified through multi-agency discussion who do not have support in place and would benefit from a short-term intervention.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dceb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074400-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Somerset County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Postcode Area
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

STAND AGAINST VIOLENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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