Award

First Tier Welfare Rights Advice Service

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 May 2020 at 14:18

Award Notice
Tender

22 Jan 2020 at 13:46

Tender Notice
Tender

20 Jan 2020 at 15:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council is seeking a provider for the "First Tier Welfare Rights Advice Service" focused on delivering guidance and support to residents in the five localities of Sunderland, specifically addressing issues related to welfare benefits, debt, housing and employment rights. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract having been awarded on 24th April 2020, valued at £860,000. The contract commenced on 1st May 2020 and will run until 31st March 2024. Candidates should note that the open tender period ended on 17th February 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the social services sector, especially for those specialising in welfare rights advice, financial counselling, and housing support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to apply, given their potential to deliver tailored support in local contexts, thereby helping Sunderland residents enhance their financial resilience and avoid homelessness.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

First Tier Welfare Rights Advice Service

Notice Description

Service under social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council Article 74 under Schedule 3 - Social and other specific services (Health, social and related services), and is subsequently exempt from the rules on the procedures for procurement by contracting authorities with respect to public contracts and design contests The Locality Based First Tier Welfare Rights Advice Service provides first tier welfare rights information, advice and guidance in each of the 5 Sunderland localities on Welfare Benefits, Debt & Money Advice, Housing Rights, Employment Rights, the challenge of Council Tax & Housing Benefit decisions, including up to Unified Appeal Tribunals and general housing need advice, that supports the prevention of homelessness. The framework is split into lots each covering a locality within the City with a sole provider placed on each lot. The call off contract for the provision of the main locality advice provision will be awarded to the appointed provider on each lot simultaneously with the framework award. Additional information: Information Session Sunderland City Council have a tender opportunity to appoint a provider to deliver the requirements of a Locality based First Tier Welfare Rights Advice Service in each of the 5 localities in the City to improve customer financial sustainability and resilience. To support providers in the tender process, a Provider Information Session has been organised to give an overview of the Procurement Process specific to this Tender. The session will take place on Friday 31st January 2020 at 15:00 and will be held at: Sunderland City Council Civic Centre Burden Road Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR2 7DN Committee Room 4 Please note this has been rescheduled from the originally advertised date of 23rd January 2020 @ 15:00 hrs. Organisations interested in attending this session should register an interest by contacting Chris Cummings on chris.cummings@sunderland.gov.uk and provide the name and contact details of attendees.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3c97948-ef9a-45fe-8207-97702645d4fa
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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£860,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2024 4-5 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
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chris Cummings
Contact Email
chris.cummings@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1915612377

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR2 7DN
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Southwick
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CITIZENS ADVICE SUNDERLAND

SHARP

Further Information

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