Tender

Generalist Advice Information and Support Services

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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01 May 2018 at 13:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The Wokingham Borough Council is seeking proposals for the "Generalist Advice Information and Support Services" project, which aims to provide comprehensive advisory services covering areas such as welfare benefits, employment rights, housing issues, and consumer advice. The tender is currently active and is classified under the "General public services" category (CPV code 75110000). Valued at £548,000, the open procurement process has a bidding deadline of 29th June 2018, with the contract set to begin on 1st October 2018 and concluding on 30th September 2020. The service will be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in providing advice and support services. Businesses with expertise in welfare, legal, housing, and financial advisories are well-positioned to compete for this contract, especially those that can offer flexible delivery methods such as online and face-to-face consultations. Engaging with this contract could enhance their visibility within the public sector and contribute to their sustainability and growth in the long term.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Generalist Advice Information and Support Services

Notice Description

'The Service' will provide advice across, but not limited to, the areas listed below by a range of methods which include: online, face to face, telephone and mail. Welfare benefits, such as benefit eligibility and representation at appeals tribunals. Money and debt, such as benefit entitlement, income assessments, debt prioritisation, creditor negotiation and legal assistance. Employment, such as statutory and contractual rights, dismissal and redundancy. Housing, such as housing debt, housing costs and housing legislation. Family or personal, such as death and bereavement, change of name and adoption, divorce or separation, children and young people. Legal, such as legal proceedings, compensation and personal injury claims, and support. General tax, such as systems, exemptions and rates. Disability/health, such as benefit eligibility and applications, representation at tribunals, and health service complaints. Consumer advice, such as problems with buying goods and services, financial services, insurance queries and consumer law. 'The Service' will also hold general information on issues relating to community care, education, transport and travel, immigration and telecommunications.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72988551-9605-4f66-8546-b8aa2e78a296
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6bde10b-177c-49a7-8ebe-6a88f82aa8c9
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75110000 - General public services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£548,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG40 1BN
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Further Information

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