Tender

Debt, Money, Housing, Welfare Benefit and Employment Advice Services

PUBLICA GROUP

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Tender Notice
Tender

06 Jan 2020 at 11:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Oxfordshire District Council, represented by Publica Group, is seeking tenders for a comprehensive range of services titled "Debt, Money, Housing, Welfare Benefit and Employment Advice Services". This procurement falls under the category of other community and social services, with specific focus areas including employment, housing, welfare benefits, and debt management. The open tender process is currently active and will close on 6th February 2020. A contract may be awarded for each of the four lots, intended to last three years with a possible two-year extension, and the estimated value of the total procurement is £400,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy, housing support, and social service advice. Companies that offer services related to employment assistance, housing advocacy, or welfare benefit appeals would be ideal candidates for participation. With the potential for multiple contracts to be awarded, businesses can strengthen their market presence and contribute positively to community well-being while achieving growth through these service provisions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Debt, Money, Housing, Welfare Benefit and Employment Advice Services

Notice Description

West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Debt & Money advice, Welfare Benefit advice, Housing Advice and Employment Advice. The requirements are broken down into four lots as follows: o Lot 1: Provision of Employment Advice Services (finding employment, Rights at Work, Problems at Work, Work Place Discrimination.) o Lot 2: Provision of Housing Advice ( Court Advocacy, Difficulty in keeping up with mortgage repayments and independent advice on appeals.) o Lot 3: Provision of Welfare Benefit Advice (appealing benefit decisions in an impartial and professional manner.) o Lot 4: Provision of Debt/Money Management Advice (Bankruptcy, Individual Voluntary Arrangements, Debt Relief Orders, Financial Advice.) Bidders may apply for any or all lots. Each lot will be evaluated separately; with the bidder scoring highest in each lot awarded that particular lot. Please note the council reserves the right not to award any lot. For each lot it is intended to award a contract for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. Additional information: To express interest and download the tender documentation please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/publicagroup/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea631ed4-7c48-4af4-8338-c9507b787eba
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

70 - Real estate services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

70333000 - Housing services

75310000 - Benefit services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 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
PUBLICA GROUP
Contact Name
Lauren Gardiner
Contact Email
lauren.gardiner@publicagroup.uk
Contact Phone
012856235

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX28 1NB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Witney North
Westminster Constituency
Witney

Further Information

Notice Documents

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