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Direct Award of Contract for the provision of a Money and Welfare Benefits Service

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Money and Welfare Benefits Service. The contract, valued at £380,000 GBP, falls under the 'Social work and related services' category. The contract period extends from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The procurement method used was a Direct Award, and the tender period ended on 6th December 2023. The Council is located in Lewes, England in the South East region.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations to compete for delivering welfare benefit and debt advice services. Businesses catering to social work and related services in the South East region of England would be well-suited to participate and potentially grow their business by securing this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Award of Contract for the provision of a Money and Welfare Benefits Service

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of welfare benefit and debt advice services across East Sussex. Contract Value refers to the initial contract period only. There is an optional six month extension period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-544b3dd8-4d21-4584-a379-7c0af6a7ca12
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/120e42bb-e5dc-4ff4-ae50-62fb16d2e310
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£386,840 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£386,840 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Dec 20232 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUSSEX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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