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Information & Advice

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES

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26 Jan 2017 at 14:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames conducted an open tender for an information and advice service, identified as DN169554, aimed at assisting individuals in various challenging situations, including housing, welfare benefits, and debt. The procurement was completed on 26th January 2017, following a tender period that ended on 17th October 2016. The contract has a value of £1,355,000 and will be effective from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2022, with the service delivery location specified in London, England.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses focused on advisory and support services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs). Providers capable of delivering high-quality information and advice, alongside effective signposting to additional resources, would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts in this sector. Companies that can complement existing council services and engage with community networks are particularly suited to meet the needs outlined by the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Information & Advice

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames sought to commission its information & advice service. The aim was to commission a high quality information and advice service to support individuals across the borough who may be experiencing issues including housing, welfare benefits and debt, amongst others. The service will complement existing commissioned Council services and voluntary & community sector services, and have a coordinating role with existing networks. It is not expected to be able to provide every answer but must be able to signpost effectively to services outside the scope of this contract. All tender documentation relating to this procurement could be accessed via the London Tenders Portal (https://www.londontenders.org/), Project ID DN169554. Additional information: Contracts Finder Advert https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85c0b54f-4a07-4020-80ab-9aade2d4e382?p=@=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJNT08 London Tenders Portal advert https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=36c43e51-b863-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&fromAdvertEvent=True The original Contracts Finder Notice can be accessed via the following link: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85c0b54f-4a07-4020-80ab-9aade2d4e382?p=@=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJNT08 Owing to technical issues it has not been possible to update the original notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b441c54-8406-4aa2-8861-1c3551267825
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b8e6522-436f-4ae8-988a-17d7baa2f2fb
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

85321000 - Administrative social services

85322000 - Community action programme

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,355,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,355,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 Over 5 years
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
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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