Award

Citywide Advice Service (HDG/2022/196)

STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jan 2023 at 14:53

Tender

05 Sep 2022 at 07:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Stoke-on-Trent City Council has awarded a contract for a Citywide Advice Service under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The service aims to provide information and support for vulnerable individuals regarding finances, housing, and benefits. The contract value is £1,814,500 GBP, with the contract period set to start on April 1, 2023, and end on March 31, 2028.

This procurement opportunity creates a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in providing social work and related services. Businesses offering general public services, legal advisory, and benefit services are well-suited to compete. The open procurement method allows for transparency and equal treatment in the tender process, ensuring a fair opportunity for all eligible suppliers.

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Notice Title

Citywide Advice Service (HDG/2022/196)

Notice Description

Tenders are invited from interested parties for a Citywide Advice Service. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking a provider of an independent Citywide Advice Service. The Council requires the Provider to deliver a flexible and responsive Service delivering a range of activities including: Generalist Information and Advice; Independent Housing Advice; Debt and Money Advice and Welfare Benefits Advice. The Service will help to supply information and support opportunities for vulnerable people in the city, enabling individuals to make informed decisions around a range of issues such as managing their finances, maximising income opportunities, uptake of benefits for those who are eligible and reducing overall debt and issues that may impact on their housing or living conditions. This contract falls under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Regulations 74 to 77. As such, the City Council will place an advert in Find a Tender Service (FTS), publish an award notice and comply with the principles of transparency and equal treatment. Further information and access to the documents go to: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=10364f5b-9c2a-ed11-8119-005056b64545

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a92dd7c-65bb-4888-b13d-aa0404d2fea8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ae1fc2d-4fbd-4f14-aa25-c9888a8c7885
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75110000 - General public services

75310000 - Benefit services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,814,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,814,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 1HH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hartshill Park & Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STAFFORDSHIRE NORTH & STOKE ON TRENT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX

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