Tender

GB-Saffron Walden: UDC - Information Advice and Guidance

UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL

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17 Feb 2025 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

Uttlesford District Council is seeking tenders for the provision of information, advice, and guidance services to local residents in Saffron Walden, East of England. The purpose of this service is to provide impartial, free, and confidential advice to help increase awareness of public services, reduce homelessness, alleviate debt, and maximise income. Key dates include the tender period ending on 31st March 2025 and the contract running from 2nd June 2025 to 31st March 2028. The procurement process is an open procedure, primarily targeting the services category, with an estimated contract value between £100,000 and £500,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their service offerings in the community and social services sector. Companies specialising in guidance and counselling services, as well as those with a focus on health and social work, will find this opportunity well-suited to their expertise. By participating in this tender, businesses can not only secure substantial contracts but also contribute meaningfully to the local community by providing vital support services.

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Notice Title

GB-Saffron Walden: UDC - Information Advice and Guidance

Notice Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 17 February 2025 for the following reason: Amendment - Link to Tender To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ZH7T2JUH96 If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.(Light Touch Contract- Under threshold. Digital procurement Process via Delta eSorucing. UDC are procuring for the provision of information advice and guidance for local residents. The aim of this service will be to provide impartial, free, confidential advice to help with enabling a greater awareness of public services. This will help reduce homelessness, reduce debt and maximise income and the use of other services that can be used by the residents. Please see the ITT documents (via Delta) for further information surrounding the provisions needed.) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b393a7-bacd-4c49-9787-781faf8a139e
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ben Glasson
Contact Email
ben.glasson@chelmsford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01245606776

Buyer Location

Locality
SAFFRON WALDEN
Postcode
CB11 4ER
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Uttlesford
Electoral Ward
Saffron Walden Audley
Westminster Constituency
North West Essex

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