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P0823 - Welfare Benefits and Debt Advice Service - AWARD

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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20 Apr 2022 at 14:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council has completed the public procurement process for the "P0823 - Welfare Benefits and Debt Advice Service," which falls under the community services category. The contract has been awarded following an open tender procedure. This contract will be in effect for three years, starting from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2025. The tender was open for bids until 12:00 on 6th December 2021, covering various geographical lots within Birmingham for welfare benefits and debt advisory services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare benefits and debt advice, particularly those capable of providing face-to-face consultations and telephone support services. Companies that focus on community services and those experienced in tribunal representation would be well-positioned to compete for the contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to take part, given that the procurement process is open to diverse suppliers with relevant capabilities, particularly in community-focused areas of Birmingham.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P0823 - Welfare Benefits and Debt Advice Service - AWARD

Notice Description

The Council wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Welfare benefits, debt advice and tribunal representation service as set out in the service specification document. The services have been divided into 4 Lots: I. Face to Face Advice & Area Leadership Role: Four (4) individual geographical contracts for North, South, East, West and Central Birmingham. II. Telephone Advice Service: A city-wide telephone advice service (welfare benefits and debt advice). III. Tribunal Representation Service: Advice and representation at tribunal for any welfare benefit that has an independent right of appeal. Lot Service: Lot 1a - Face-to-Face Advice & Area Leadership Role - North Lot 1b - Face-to-Face Advice & Area Leadership Role - South Lot 1c - Face-to-Face Advice & Area Leadership Role - East Lot 1d - Face-to-Face Advice & Area Leadership Role - West & Central Lot 2 - Telephone Advice - Citywide Lot 3 - Tribunal Representation - Citywide The Contract will last for 3 years (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of contract. Please note TUPE will apply to this contract. The TUPE information will be released to you upon receipt of a signed copy of Appendix 3 - TUPE Confidentiality Agreement. You are advised to fill this in as soon as possible on receipt and return via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc If you are interested in quoting please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the Invitation to Tender document and supporting information; your completed ITT should be returned by 1200hrs on 6th December 2021 using the Supplier Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-70bc4e05-c895-461d-9b19-9945141c07d1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a74a83c-2a3c-41af-abf4-aecfd771a864
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£667,500 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 3-4 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BIRMINGHAM CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU SERVICE

BIRMINGHAM SETTLEMENT

SPITFIRE ADVICE AND SUPPORT SERVICES ( FORMALLY CASTLE VALE TENA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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