Tender

Welfare Rights & Housing Advice Services 2020 - 2023

CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL

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22 Apr 2020 at 08:17

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22 Apr 2020 at 08:16

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20 Mar 2020 at 14:16

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06 Mar 2020 at 08:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Canterbury City Council is seeking to procure welfare rights and housing advice services for the period from June 25, 2020, to June 24, 2023. This procurement opportunity, titled "Welfare Rights & Housing Advice Services 2020 - 2023," is classified under the category of other community, social, and personal services. The tender was published on March 6, 2020, and the deadline to submit expressions of interest via the Kent Business Portal is April 9, 2020. The total value of the contract is estimated at £482,184, with the procurement method being an open procedure. This tender aims to address local needs by promoting early intervention and effective coordination of services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social services, particularly those offering welfare rights, housing advice, and preventative support services. Local SMEs that can demonstrate a capacity for delivering high social value and contributing to community resilience would be especially well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Providers are encouraged to align their services with the existing frameworks of Canterbury City Council, ensuring effective referrals and integration with the council's community services teams for maximum impact in supporting local residents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Welfare Rights & Housing Advice Services 2020 - 2023

Notice Description

Canterbury City Council wants to commission information and advice services with a particular focus on welfare rights and housing advice. Based on strong evidence of continuing local need, the provider will need to offer a range of welfare rights and housing advice services for local people. The council wants to encourage early intervention and targeting of services to meet those in most need. This will help to ensure effective coordination and information sharing on service capacity and delivery issues to avoid duplication and ensure effective referrals. The provider/s will ensure that the services offered fully align with and complement the district wide services offered by Canterbury City Council, in particular through the Housing and Community Services Teams. The service delivered will be required to demonstrate high levels of social value through contributing to building resilience and self reliance of individuals to manage their own lives and the challenges they are faced with. The contract will focus on preventative work with local residents focusing on appropriate advice enabling them to find the right preventative solutions to their circumstances. Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Quote documentation. Important Notice: Suppliers should in the first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal by following registration instructions. After registering suppliers are asked to express their interest in this opportunity, after which suppliers will be able to access and download all the required documents attached to this notice. Please ensure you download all documents and complete according to instructions contained. Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk). Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account on the portal. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. You will then receive an email giving you a link to the documentation provided and be able to access the tender documents. The tender documents are required to be completed and submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 on Thursday 23 April 2020.. Questions and Communication: Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbdffdb5-cbba-4c39-aa30-0318daef38bb
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
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
£482,184 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Jun 2020 - 24 Jun 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Manu Chapman
Contact Email
procurement@canterbury.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1227860000

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT1 1YW
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Northgate
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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