Tender

AMCV 322 - Advice, Advocacy & Welfare Benefits Service

SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

02 May 2024 at 12:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Shropshire Council is looking to procure an Advice, Advocacy & Welfare Benefits Service. The service aims to support adults by providing advice, advocacy, and welfare benefits assistance. The contract is valued at £4,637,500 and falls under the services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender deadline set for June 3, 2024. The contract period will run from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2028, in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom.

This tender from the Shropshire Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the services industry to compete for a substantial contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate. Businesses that can deliver effective non-statutory advocacy and welfare benefits support to adults aged 18+ will find this tender particularly relevant for their growth and development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AMCV 322 - Advice, Advocacy & Welfare Benefits Service

Notice Description

Shropshire Council wishes to procure an Advice, Advocacy and Welfare Benefits preventative service for adults. This service is to replace an existing contract. The Advice, Advocacy and Welfare Benefits (AAWB) service will deliver advice and non-statutory advocacy for all adults aged 18+ across a range of issues which impact on people's wellbeing and will incorporate support for people who need help to be able to navigate the welfare benefits system. As a guideline, over a 12 month period the current service has delivered advice, advocacy and welfare benefits support to over 9,500 people. This can be broken down by: *Non-statutory advocacy = 1,900 *Advice = 7,600 people in total *Over 50% of all individual issues are related to Welfare Benefits & Tax Credits The provider will be expected to manage any increase in demand within the contract value.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9538de9e-3afb-4bc6-88d5-80989aedefbd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feabc17a-0afc-4ce1-992e-93c4c0383830
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,637,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2028 4-5 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
SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441743252992

Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY2 6ND
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

Further Information

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