---
title: "Assertive Outreach"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e8f8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-26"
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# Assertive Outreach

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e8f8

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077153-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £55,637 |

## Status

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

## 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 | ARC INSPIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2025 at 11:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077153-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077153-2025
  26th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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