Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset County Council
Taunton
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Advocacy Service
Reference number
DN2640
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £5,244,192
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For further information and access to the Procurement Documents, please visit:
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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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Procurement Document D - Pricing Schedule / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
N/A
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-022606
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ERFX1001095
Lot No
1
Title
Advocacy Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swan Advocacy Network (operating as South West Advocacy Network – SWAN)
Hi Point, Thomas Street
Taunton
TA2 6HB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK23 - Somerset
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £4,620,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,620,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
Country
United Kingdom