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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£3,360,966Add to pipeline

Advocacy Services of Adults

Awarded to SWAN ADVOCACY NETWORK

NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD(buyer)

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Published 14 May 2025
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Overview

Worcestershire County Council has awarded a contract to Swan Advocacy Network for the provision of comprehensive advocacy services for adults, including crisis, care act, complaints, mental health, mental capacity, appropriate adult, and continuing healthcare advocacy. The five-year contract, valued at £3,288,012, with a possible two-year extension, commenced delivery in September 2025.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£3,360,966
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
14 May 2025
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,288,012
Award date
23 September 2025
Contract period
1 February 2026 → 31 January 2031
Contract length
5 years
Could run to
31 January 2033
Against estimate
2% below
Bids received
4
Winner
  • SWAN ADVOCACY NETWORK

This contract ends on 31 January 2031, or 31 January 2033 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

SWAN ADVOCACY NETWORK

Based in
Taunton
Public contracts won
3
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No other contract from NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD under this supplier name in Skim's records.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

4

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

How bids were scored

  • Stage 1 - Conditions of Participation
  • Stage 2 - Quality
  • Stage 2 - Price
  • Stage 3 - Presentations

Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,100

Median of 14,539 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 17.7× the median.

NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD in the last 12 months

51

contracts awarded, worth £23,706,207 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    31 October 2025

  2. Contract

    1 October 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    4 July 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    21 May 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    14 May 2025

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