Tender

Cambridge City Council - Universal Credit Outreach

CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS

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06 Jul 2018 at 07:50

Tender Notice
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05 Jul 2018 at 11:08

Tender Notice
Tender

05 Jul 2018 at 10:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridge City Council is currently seeking a contractor for the project titled "Universal Credit Outreach", aimed at providing Personal Budgeting Support to Universal Credit Full Service claimants. This procurement, falling under the category of other community, social and personal services, is in the active tender stage with a deadline for submissions by 25 July 2018. The initial contract period is set to start from 1 September 2018 and will continue for 24 months, concluding on 31 August 2020. The procurement method is open, allowing for a broad range of providers to participate from the East of England region.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social services and financial advice, particularly those focused on budgeting and debt assistance. Companies with experience in outreach programmes for social welfare recipients will find this tender especially relevant. The successful contractor will provide valuable support to individuals navigating complex benefit claims, thereby enhancing their community impact while potentially increasing their client base within the local area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridge City Council - Universal Credit Outreach

Notice Description

Personal Budgeting Support is offered to all Universal Credit Full Service claimants when they transition to UC. This is to support claimants to manage their monthly payments and prioritise essential bills such as rent/utilities. Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council are seeking to appoint a suitable contractor to provide this service for an initial period of 24 months. A successful bid to the Sharing Prosperity Fund approved a two year outreach project to provide up to 5 hours per day, 5 days per week resource in Cambridge Jobcentre Plus offices to support new and existing claimants, resident in Cambridge or South Cambridgeshire, to Universal Credit in particular with personal budgeting support . This will include ensuring that they have claimed the correct benefits, supported to claim advance payments or direct payments and understand how this impacts on their household budgets. The Contractor will need to refer clients to experts who will be able to take on individual cases of advanced debt assistance, for instance Debt Relief Orders etc. Additional information: Please copy and paste link to ProContract advert for Expression of Interest: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=70195f51-4080-e811-80ed-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0caa0830-2186-4612-a353-b3b09e65ad5e
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£78,114 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 3QJ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

Notice Documents

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