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DBC (SF) Housing Benefit and Council Tax Resilience Service - AWARD

DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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03 Jul 2024 at 14:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Dacorum Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Resilience Service. The contract involves processing work related to Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support, and Business Rates, providing on-demand resources to cope with workload peaks. Interested parties were required to submit tender documents via the Council's e-tendering portal by 20 February 2023. The contract period spans from 26 September 2023 to 25 July 2026.

This opportunity is suitable for business service providers experienced in benefit services and administrative services for business operations. The contract, awarded to Liberata UK Limited, presents business growth prospects, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. Businesses with expertise in benefit services and administrative support are well-suited to compete in this open procedure procurement process.

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Notice Title

DBC (SF) Housing Benefit and Council Tax Resilience Service - AWARD

Notice Description

The provision of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support, and the collection of Council Tax and Business Rates are statutory functions of the Council that must be fulfilled. This contract will allow resilience to be provided on-demand to cope with peaks in workload and periods of unplanned staff absence. This resilience will complement the existing resources in the Service and help with the transition from Housing Benefit to Universal Credit. In Scope: The contract requires staff who are experienced in processing work in the following areas: o Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support o Council Tax o Business Rates The contract should provide flexible on-demand resources for each Service area. The current supplier has stated that TUPE may apply to this contract. All the Tender Documents and correspondence must be submitted via the Councils e-tendering portal.at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Please submit your completed tender document via the Council's e-tendering portal no later than 12 noon 20 February 2023. Any tender submitted either manually or by email will not be accepted.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b6d2efb-9c04-4e37-a4f3-b187348d2697
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

75310000 - Benefit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2023 - 25 Jul 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sue Foster (DBC)
Contact Email
sue.foster@dacorum.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01442 228346

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
HP1 1HH
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIBERATA

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