---
title: "Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046eee"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-21"
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# Advocacy Service

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046eee

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002044-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,244,192 |
| Lots value | £5,244,192 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,620,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | 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 | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWAN ADVOCACY NETWORK (OPERATING AS SOUTH WEST ADVOCACY NETWORK – SWAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2025 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002044-2025
- 22 Jul 2024 at 08:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022606-2024
- 11 Jun 2024 at 11:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017973-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.somerset.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.somerset.gov.uk/
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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