Tender

TC983 - City-Wide Advice Service

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Oct 2018 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester City Council is currently seeking tenders for the "TC983 - City-Wide Advice Service," a project offering debt, welfare, benefits, and housing advice. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically legal services and health and social work services, with a total contract value of £2,895,000. The tender is being conducted through an open procedure, with submissions due by 5th November 2018. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2019 and will run until 31st March 2022, with delivery expected in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in providing advisory services. Companies with expertise in legal services, social work, or related fields would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract, leveraging their experience in addressing community needs and enhancing service delivery in Manchester.

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Notice Title

TC983 - City-Wide Advice Service

Notice Description

This tender is for a city-wide advice service, which shall provide debt, welfare, benefits, and housing advice. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Documents are available to download at www.the-chest.org.uk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb33f03f-545b-4eef-a0fa-33863e18f7d4
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

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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,895,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2018Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2JA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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