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Welfare and Debt Advice & Information Service

WIGAN COUNCIL

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26 Feb 2018 at 09:27

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17 Oct 2017 at 10:06

Tender

16 Oct 2017 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the "Welfare and Debt Advice & Information Service" initiated by Wigan Council, located in Wigan, England. This open tender, classified under 'Guidance services', was published on 16 October 2017, with a deadline for submissions set for 9 November 2017. The contract, with a total value of £1,200,000, is designed to provide high-quality welfare benefits and debt advice services to the population of Wigan borough. The contract duration is from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of offering comprehensive advice services. Suitable candidates will have a minimum of five years' experience in welfare benefits, housing, and debt advice, and should be able to handle a high volume of inquiries effectively. Collaborations or consortia may be advantageous as Wigan Council prefers a joint approach to service delivery, enabling partners to meet the evolving needs of the community.

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Notice Title

Welfare and Debt Advice & Information Service

Notice Description

The provision of an effective, high quality, value for money Welfare benefits and debt Information and Advice Service that is responsive to the needs of the Wigan borough population. Our preferred model will be for a lead organisation to develop a consortia/collaborative approach to delivery. The successful Service Provider must have the capacity to deal with upwards of 15 500 enquiries per year, predominantly via telephone and face to face contact but also have the ability to utilise other techniques such as(website, joint booking system, email, skype). All elements of the service must be delivered in line with nationally accredited quality standards where appropriate e.g. Advice Quality Standard (AQS) and Citizens Advice membership. The Service Provider must be able to demonstrate they have a minimum of 5 years' experience of providing a comprehensive advice service covering, as a minimum, welfare benefits, housing and debt, within a large Local Authority area. Any Service Provider who is unable to demonstrate this experience will not be considered further. The Service Provider must deliver a service that is flexible and able to adapt to changing demand caused by legislative and policy changes as well as demographics and level of need. The Service Provider must deliver an effective and efficient service to manage demand and to improve the customer experience, dealing with enquiries at the first point of contact wherever possible, ensuring the need to refer to other organisations is minimised. The Service Provider should have the capability to assist clients with digital inclusion - helping them to get on-line including applying for benefits. The Service Provider must ensure systems are in place to ensure the provision of the service during periods of staff absence due to sickness, holiday or other reasons. The service should be delivered by a team of experienced advice workers with 70 % of paid staff having at least2 years' experience.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8500189b-95b0-444f-a437-aee41eae62bf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dad26a90-c90b-41ca-a433-df17178132ef
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 1YN
Post Town
Wigan
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICE IN THE BOROUGH OF WIGAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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