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title: "Social Skills training - transitions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dceb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2026-08-05"
---

# Social Skills training - transitions

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dceb

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Social Skills training - transitions" project, spearheaded by Somerset Council, focuses on delivering targeted social skills interventions to young people aged 18-24 at risk of violence, particularly knife crime. The initiative is set within the health and social work services industry category and is located in Taunton, United Kingdom. This contract, which follows a direct procurement method under the "Below threshold - without competition" category, was awarded to STAND AGAINST VIOLENCE, with the contract period running from 1st August 2026 to 31st August 2026. The award marks the completion of the procurement process, reflecting Somerset Council's efforts to address social challenges through local partnerships.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in social work and intervention services that focus on young people and violence prevention. Companies similar to STAND AGAINST VIOLENCE, particularly those with expertise in delivering short-term social skills training, can find growth opportunities by aligning themselves with local councils seeking to address pressing social issues. Large-scale businesses, especially those in the non-profit sector with a focus on community engagement and youth services, are well-positioned to compete in future tenders of this nature, providing compelling business growth opportunities through government partnerships.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074400-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## 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 | STAND AGAINST VIOLENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 16:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074400-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074400-2026
  5th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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