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Universal Information & Advice Service

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire East Council is inviting proposals for the "Universal Information & Advice Service," aiming to provide comprehensive support on debt, welfare benefits, employment, and housing matters for residents in Cheshire East. This tender, classified under the legal services industry, is currently in the Award stage, with an active contract awarded on 2nd March 2016, valued at £831,000. The service will be operational from 1st April 2016 until 31st March 2019, predominantly focusing on face-to-face assistance in Crewe and Macclesfield, while also being accessible through various channels across the region.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver comprehensive and impartial information services. Businesses focused on social services, legal advice, and community support can leverage this tender to expand their operations in Cheshire East, enhancing their presence in the North West region and contributing to the well-being of local residents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Universal Information & Advice Service

Notice Description

The Council is seeking proposals from a supplier, or consortium of suppliers, to provide impartial information and problem-solving advice services on debt, welfare benefit, and employment and housing related matters to the residents of Cheshire East. The services are to be universally available to residents - access to services is not restricted by client group or eligibility criteria and they are to be free at the point of access. The supplier will provide a Universal Information and Advice service to all residents of Cheshire East.Information and advice should be accessible through a variety of channels including face to face, telephone and online. The service should concentrate its face to face provision in the two principal towns of Crewe andMacclesfield, with outreach delivery provided in the nine key service centres listed below. Principal Towns: Crewe, Macclesfield Key Service Centres: Alsager, Congleton, Handforth, Knutsford, Middlewich, Nantwich, Poynton, Sandbach, Wilmslow

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2af4ccaf-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fff57a4-e825-4133-b496-fc77796b0059
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£831,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£831,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 201610 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2019 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHESHIRE EAST CAB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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