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FEW1310 - Social Welfare Advice Lot 2 - Specialist Debt Advice

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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03 Apr 2025 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has awarded a contract for the "FEW1310 - Social Welfare Advice Lot 2 - Specialist Debt Advice" tender, which focuses on providing Tier 3 Specialist Debt advice for vulnerable local citizens and households in Leicester, within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the industry category of administration, defence, and social security services. The procurement stage is the award stage, with the contract being awarded to Community Advice and Law Service Ltd and set to run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The total contract value is £109,250 GBP, and the procurement method used was a direct award.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social welfare and accredited debt advice services, especially those equipped to support vulnerable populations. It is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the project's scope and nature. Companies with expertise in the social security services sector and who have prior experience working with local governments or municipalities would find themselves well-positioned to undertake similar projects. Engaging in such tenders can help businesses enhance their public sector portfolios and establish themselves as key service providers in the community support and social welfare industry.

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Notice Title

FEW1310 - Social Welfare Advice Lot 2 - Specialist Debt Advice

Notice Description

Provision of Tier 3 Specialist Debt advice - accredited debt advice provision for vulnerable local citizens/ households in Leicester.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-541b5949-5e50-4b8b-ad11-79a783634d52
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71ecb265-4682-43d4-a47b-0688c899651e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£109,250 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£109,250 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 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
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNITY ADVICE AND LAW SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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