---
title: "Social Skills training - transitions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dceb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Somerset County Council"
published: "2026-08-05"
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# Social Skills training - transitions

Buyer: Somerset County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dceb

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## Summary

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.

## 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 | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 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 County Council |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Postcode area | 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 17:04 - 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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