--- title: "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. For further information and access to the Procurement Documents, please visit: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eda250e8-666c-4e29-86cf-891d645dab4f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eda250e8-666c-4e29-86cf-891d645dab4f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eda250e8-666c-4e29-86cf-891d645dab4f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eda250e8-666c-4e29-86cf-891d645dab4f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-22" --- # 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. For further information and access to the Procurement Documents, please visit: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eda250e8-666c-4e29-86cf-891d645dab4f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eda250e8-666c-4e29-86cf-891d645dab4f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eda250e8-666c-4e29-86cf-891d645dab4f.json) ## Summary Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for an Advocacy Service aimed at empowering individuals to express their personal needs and secure their rights and entitlements. The contract, classified under the Social work and related services category (CPV ID 85300000), covers a wide delivery area including the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, and worldwide. The tender process, initiated on 22nd July 2024 with a deadline on 4th September 2024, concluded with the award being published on 22nd January 2025. The contract period will commence on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st March 2030. This procurement was conducted using an open procedure, targeting services from SMEs and VCSEs, and the awarded supplier is SWAN. This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in social work and advocacy services. The five-year contract provides a stable and long-term engagement that can enhance the supplier's portfolio and reputation in the social services sector. Businesses with expertise in delivering independent advocacy, supporting individuals in making informed decisions regarding their care and support needs, and promoting health and well-being will find this contract especially suitable. The successful delivery of such services can considerably strengthen a company's standing and open doors to similar opportunities both within and beyond the specified geographical locations. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23f30924-6df8-47b9-a174-e76942323cca | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 4DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SWAN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 22 Jan 2025 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23f30924-6df8-47b9-a174-e76942323cca - 22 Jul 2024 at 08:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52e0f71a-0c01-49b4-94c0-8a2752b24eae ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23f30924-6df8-47b9-a174-e76942323cca 22nd January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52e0f71a-0c01-49b4-94c0-8a2752b24eae 22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://ContractFinder Contract Finder ## Notice URLs - http://Contract - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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