Tender

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Debt and Money Advice Services

CHERWELL DISTRICT & SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

26 Jun 2017 at 10:47

Tender Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cherwell District & South Northamptonshire Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process titled "Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Debt and Money Advice Services." This initiative is aimed at procuring services within the community, social, and personal services sector across the entirety of the Cherwell District in South East England. The contract is set to last for two years, commencing on 30th June 2017, with an option for a one-year extension. The total annual value of the contract is £252,089, and tenders must be submitted by 12 noon on 24th October 2016, highlighting the urgency in addressing the needs of the community.

This tender presents significant opportunities for local businesses, particularly those in the voluntary sector or that specialise in community services. Enterprises that are adept at delivering support in debt and financial management, especially those with experience in working collaboratively with volunteers and other agencies, would be well-positioned to compete. Moreover, the procurement is structured to favour small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs), thus opening avenues for businesses that can demonstrate strong community ties and innovative service delivery. This initiative not only fosters competition but also aims to enhance the quality and accessibility of advice services in the area.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Debt and Money Advice Services

Notice Description

Cherwell District council wishes to re-tender for the provision of Debt and Money Advice across the whole of the Cherwell District Council. The business case for voluntary sector agencies to deliver debt and money advice is very strong: *Members of the public are more likely to ask an organisation who they know and trust for advice than a statutory service *Voluntary agencies are able to attract additional funding through charitable trusts, fundraising etc to enhance a service *Trained Volunteers working alongside paid staff enhance service provision and add value ~ often the value of volunteer hours over a year can equate to thousands of pounds 'in kind'. *Specifically for advice, The 'Case for Advice' (advice Services Alliance) has previously detailed the huge savings in relation to community cohesion, health and wellbeing, economic benefits and social inclusion and improving public services. The Council is keen to ensure adequate funding for Debt and Money advice in spite of the continued pressure on budgets and is seeking the following key outcomes from its proposed model provision. *Consistency across the district in the quality of advice and scope of advice *Strong multi-agency links and information sharing protocols *Strengthened business continuity through staff and volunteers being able to work across locations should issues arise with absence and/or recruitment The Contract will be for a 2 year period with the option to extend by a further 1 year at the sole discretion of the Council. The total value available is for PS252,089 per year which covers all 3 lots. further information can be found within the Tender Documentation. Additional information: Debt and Money Advice Services The completed tender must be submitted to the Council via the Council's Tender Portal by 12 noon on the 24th of October 2016. The tender Portal can be found here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cherwellandsouthnorthants/aspx/Home Delivery Notes Cherwell District council wishes to re-tender for the provision of Debt and Money Advice across the whole of the Cherwell District Council. The business case for voluntary sector agencies to deliver debt and money advice is very strong: o Members of the public are more likely to ask an organisation who they know and trust for advice than a statutory service o Voluntary agencies are able to attract additional funding through charitable trusts, fundraising etc to enhance a service o Trained Volunteers working alongside paid staff enhance service provision and add value ~ often the value of volunteer hours over a year can equate to thousands of pounds 'in kind'. o Specifically for advice, The 'Case for Advice' (advice Services Alliance) has previously detailed the huge savings in relation to community cohesion, health and wellbeing, economic benefits and social inclusion and improving public services. The Council is keen to ensure adequate funding for Debt and Money advice in spite of the continued pressure on budgets and is seeking the following key outcomes from its proposed model provision. o Consistency across the district in the quality of advice and scope of advice o Strong multi-agency links and information sharing protocols o Strengthened business continuity through staff and volunteers being able to work across locations should issues arise with absence and/or recruitment The Contract will be for a 2 year period with the option to extend by a further 1 year at the sole discretion of the Council Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2f3fc3c6-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60108d1c-cc35-4ac8-be9d-aaae4c257927
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHERWELL DISTRICT & SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
OXON
Postcode
OX15 4AA
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote
Westminster Constituency
Banbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-2f3fc3c6-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b-2017-06-26T11:47:24+01:00",
    "date": "2017-06-26T11:47:24+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-2f3fc3c6-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "System -00000013",
        "title": "Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Debt and Money Advice Services",
        "description": "Cherwell District council wishes to re-tender for the provision of Debt and Money Advice across the whole of the Cherwell District Council. The business case for voluntary sector agencies to deliver debt and money advice is very strong: *Members of the public are more likely to ask an organisation who they know and trust for advice than a statutory service *Voluntary agencies are able to attract additional funding through charitable trusts, fundraising etc to enhance a service *Trained Volunteers working alongside paid staff enhance service provision and add value ~ often the value of volunteer hours over a year can equate to thousands of pounds 'in kind'. *Specifically for advice, The 'Case for Advice' (advice Services Alliance) has previously detailed the huge savings in relation to community cohesion, health and wellbeing, economic benefits and social inclusion and improving public services. The Council is keen to ensure adequate funding for Debt and Money advice in spite of the continued pressure on budgets and is seeking the following key outcomes from its proposed model provision. *Consistency across the district in the quality of advice and scope of advice *Strong multi-agency links and information sharing protocols *Strengthened business continuity through staff and volunteers being able to work across locations should issues arise with absence and/or recruitment The Contract will be for a 2 year period with the option to extend by a further 1 year at the sole discretion of the Council. The total value available is for PS252,089 per year which covers all 3 lots. further information can be found within the Tender Documentation. Additional information: Debt and Money Advice Services The completed tender must be submitted to the Council via the Council's Tender Portal by 12 noon on the 24th of October 2016. The tender Portal can be found here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cherwellandsouthnorthants/aspx/Home Delivery Notes Cherwell District council wishes to re-tender for the provision of Debt and Money Advice across the whole of the Cherwell District Council. The business case for voluntary sector agencies to deliver debt and money advice is very strong: o Members of the public are more likely to ask an organisation who they know and trust for advice than a statutory service o Voluntary agencies are able to attract additional funding through charitable trusts, fundraising etc to enhance a service o Trained Volunteers working alongside paid staff enhance service provision and add value ~ often the value of volunteer hours over a year can equate to thousands of pounds 'in kind'. o Specifically for advice, The 'Case for Advice' (advice Services Alliance) has previously detailed the huge savings in relation to community cohesion, health and wellbeing, economic benefits and social inclusion and improving public services. The Council is keen to ensure adequate funding for Debt and Money advice in spite of the continued pressure on budgets and is seeking the following key outcomes from its proposed model provision. o Consistency across the district in the quality of advice and scope of advice o Strong multi-agency links and information sharing protocols o Strengthened business continuity through staff and volunteers being able to work across locations should issues arise with absence and/or recruitment The Contract will be for a 2 year period with the option to extend by a further 1 year at the sole discretion of the Council Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No",
        "datePublished": "2016-09-14T16:24:03+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "98000000",
            "description": "Other community, social and personal services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "OX15 4AA"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "South East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "OX15 4AA"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "South East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2017-06-27T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2017-06-30T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2019-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60108d1c-cc35-4ac8-be9d-aaae4c257927",
                "datePublished": "2017-06-26T11:47:24+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Additional information on how to apply for this contract",
                "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cherwellandsouthnorthants/aspx/"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-32033",
            "name": "Cherwell District & South Northamptonshire Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Cherwell District & South Northamptonshire Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Bodicote, Banbury",
                "locality": "Oxon",
                "postalCode": "OX15 4AA",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Cael Sendell-Price",
                "email": "cael.sendell-price@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "01295221665"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-32033",
        "name": "Cherwell District & South Northamptonshire Council"
    }
}