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Provision of social welfare advice and legal services: Debt, Welfare benefits and housing advice

ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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04 Jun 2018 at 13:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, which is seeking to contract for the provision of social welfare advice and legal services, specifically focusing on debt, welfare benefits, and housing advice. This tender falls within the legal advisory and representation services industry category and is located in the North West of England. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the contract period is set to commence from 1 June 2017 and conclude on 31 March 2018. The awarding of the contract took place on 7 April 2017, and the process is now complete.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in legal services and social welfare advice. Companies that can offer a blend of paid staff and volunteers to meet the service specifications for advice delivery across multiple venues will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses with experience in representing vulnerable residents in legal contexts will find this tender aligns well with their services, as the contract focuses on supporting some of the borough's most disadvantaged individuals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of social welfare advice and legal services: Debt, Welfare benefits and housing advice

Notice Description

The Contract relates to provision of Advice on Welfare, Debt and Housing issues to residents of the borough. These people are often some of the borough's most vulnerable residents. Service provision will be through telephone, digital, face -to-face in 10 venues across the borough. The supplier will also represent and accompany clients in court. The supplier must use a combination of paid staff and unpaid volunteers to meet the service specification The service specification dictates how the service is to be delivered and the funding available to do so.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03af1104-a4a2-4064-afdb-c3c8bb53c185
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2017 - 31 May 2019 1-2 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
ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STRETFORD
Postcode
M32 0TH
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Gorse Hill & Cornbrook
Westminster Constituency
Stretford and Urmston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Further Information

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