Tender

Social Welfare and Advice

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Jul 2021 at 12:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is currently engaged in an active tender process for a project titled "Social Welfare and Advice." This initiative falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category (CPV code 85000000) and is aimed at developing a comprehensive advice provision model to meet the needs of local residents. The tender period is set to conclude on 6th September 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 1st April 2022 and run until 31st March 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for wide participation.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to contribute to community welfare services. Companies with expertise in social care, legal advice, or community support services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender can enhance their visibility and influence within the local community while expanding their service offerings in collaboration with the council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Welfare and Advice

Notice Description

The Council wish to develop an effective, co-ordinated, one front door model of good quality advice provision which meets the needs of the borough's residents. The Council wants to build on best practice and provide a person-centred service to deliver information and advice through a combination of assisted and supported advice (Tier 1) and specialist advice (Tier 2). This will be complemented by legal advice being delivered at Tier 3. All social care referral, homeless referral and or hospitalisation Tier 4 advice will be referred into the appropriate Council teams. The commissioned Service will act as the primary front door for all social welfare advice queries and host and an efficient and robust triage, referral and assessment function with clear connectivity to the wider social welfare and advice services offered both in and outside of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b9226fa-2369-48e1-9d2d-52ee4409fbc5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80e0a527-e1cc-401e-a79f-babe36ecb54d
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

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 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
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Debbie Pitcher
Contact Email
debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1244976943

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BE
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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