Tender

Debt & Money Advice; Housing Advice; Welfare Benefit Advice and Employment Advice Services

GO SHARED SERVICES

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15 Jun 2018 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

The West Oxfordshire District Council, through GO Shared Services, is currently conducting a tender process for the provision of Debt & Money Advice, Housing Advice, Welfare Benefit Advice, and Employment Advice Services. This procurement, identified as WODC0174P, is classified under guidance services and is located in Witney, Oxfordshire, with applications closing on 6th July 2018 at 23:59 GMT. The contract, which will be awarded for each of the four separate lots with an estimated total value of £120,000, is intended to commence on 1st September 2018 and will last for a duration of 18 months. The contract will follow an open procurement method, allowing any interested parties to submit proposals.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in advisory services, particularly those offering counselling in employment, housing, welfare benefits, and financial management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as each lot will be evaluated independently, allowing for multiple winning bidders. Providers that have expertise in navigating legal issues, offering financial coaching, and supporting individuals seeking employment would particularly benefit from this contract, fostering potential growth within these service sectors in the region.

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Notice Title

Debt & Money Advice; Housing Advice; Welfare Benefit Advice and Employment Advice Services

Notice Description

West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Debt & Money advice, Welfare Benefit advice, Housing Advice and Employment Advice. The requirements are broken down into four lots as follows: Lot 1: Provision of Employment Advice Services (finding employment, Rights at Work, Problems at Work, Work Place Discrimination.) Lot 2: Provision of Housing Advice ( Court Advocacy, Difficulty in keeping up with mortgage repayments and independent advice on appeals.) Lot 3: Provision of Welfare Benefit Advice (appealing benefit decisions in an impartial and professional manner.) Lot 4: Provision of Debt/Money Management Advice (Bankruptcy, Individual Voluntary Arrangements, Debt Relief Orders, Financial Advice.) Bidders may apply for any or all lots. Each lot will be evaluated separately, with the bidder scoring highest in each lot awarded that particular lot. For each lot it is intended to award a contract for 18 months. Additional information: To register your expression of interest, access the tender documentation free of charge and request questions of clarification about the Invitation to Tender you will need to register via the 'Supply GO Shared Services' portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gosharedservices anytime up to 17:00 hours 06 06 2018. No further questions may be submitted after this time. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a8357cc7-45e6-477c-b4df-18b3d37bdcca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82f4deae-e8db-4f1a-86d9-3f6142d7fb40
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GO SHARED SERVICES
Contact Name
William Clark
Contact Email
william.clark@cotswold.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01285 623324

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX28 1NB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
West Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Witney North
Westminster Constituency
Witney

Further Information

Notice Documents

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