Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Somerset County Council
Taunton
UK
E-mail: iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.somerset.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Advocacy Service
Reference number: DN2640
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 244 192.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Procurement Document D - Pricing Schedule
/ Weighting: 50
Cost criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
N/A
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-022606
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: ERFX1001095
Title: Advocacy Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.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
UK
NUTS: UKK23
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 620 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/01/2025