Award

Benefit and Council Tax Processing Support

BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

07 Aug 2020 at 07:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Bradford Metropolitan District Council seeking support for the administration of Housing Benefit and Council Tax, critical in the wake of Universal Credit implementation. The contract, titled "Benefit and Council Tax Processing Support," falls under the category of social security services and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The current stage of the procurement is complete, with the contract awarded on 27 July 2020. The contract period runs from 3 August 2020 to 30 July 2021, and the contract value is £95,000. The procurement method employed was selective, using a restricted procedure, with the tender period closing on 22 June 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in public sector service delivery, particularly those specialising in benefits administration and social services. Firms that can offer efficient and scalable processing solutions would be well-positioned to compete, especially given the complexities introduced by recent changes in welfare support systems. Companies such as IT service providers, consultancy firms, and administration agencies can leverage their expertise to meet the requirements outlined in this contract, fostering growth within the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Benefit and Council Tax Processing Support

Notice Description

The introduction of Universal Credit, and other changes, means that matching processing resource to workload requirements, over the short to medium term, is becoming increasingly challenging. To ensure that Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support applications and changes are processed accurately and in a timely manner, the Council must be able to balance processing requirements with resource availability and capacity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c91fa8f-def2-4da5-a0a0-9b728bdd8364
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20205 years ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2020 - 30 Jul 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHGATE PUBLIC SERVICES (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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