Tender

Specialist Welfare Advice Support Service

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Mar 2019 at 15:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking tenders for the "Specialist Welfare Advice Support Service" aimed at enhancing access to welfare benefits and legal advice for service users. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 22nd March 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2019 and will run for a term of five years, with an option to extend for an additional three years. This opportunity falls under the Health and social work services category and will be delivered in the East of England region, within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in welfare advice, social services, and legal consulting. Companies capable of demonstrating experience in partnership work with local agencies and improving service user access to welfare benefits will be particularly well-suited. Engaging with the council, which is open to discussions with interested parties, could lead to fruitful collaborations that enhance service delivery within the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Welfare Advice Support Service

Notice Description

Service Objectives are to: Maximise Service Users income and enable them to access welfare benefits to which they are entitled; Increase staff awareness about welfare benefits to enable increased take up; Direct Service Users to appropriate and specific legal or other specialist advice where necessary; Build and maintain effective partnership work with key local contacts and agencies, which will assist in the ongoing development of the Service; Promote where possible choice about levels and methods of financial support via the welfare benefits system regardless of Should there be interest, an Open Tender procedure will be adopted for this procurement to commence in April 2019. The term of a new contract is likely to be five years with the option to extend by up three years. The council is available to meet with interested parties to discuss the potential contract opportunity, please email procurementops@southend.gov.uk quoting SWA/2019

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77942039-4b0d-4839-9d0e-ea220af4659c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 3-4 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
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementops@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441702215083

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6ER
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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