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The Provision of a North Yorkshire Information and Advice Service

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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30 Jan 2025 at 14:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of a North Yorkshire Information and Advice Service. This service aims to deliver comprehensive and impartial advice on various subjects, such as debt management, housing, employment, and utilities, to the citizens of North Yorkshire. The awarded tender falls under the industry categories of value-added information services, health and social work services, and other community, social, and personal services. The procurement stage is complete, with key dates including the tender period ending on 8th November 2024 and the contract period starting on 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2031. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a total contract value of £3,373,788. The supplier awarded the contract is the North Yorkshire Citizens Advice and Law Centre.

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in consultancy, advisory, and community services. The contract's focus on wide-ranging advice and support services opens the door for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage and collaborate with local authorities to deliver impactful services to the community. Businesses with expertise in community outreach, financial counselling, legal advice, and social work are well-suited to compete for similar tenders to expand their operations and contribute to local social welfare.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of a North Yorkshire Information and Advice Service

Notice Description

The provision of an Information and Advice service is required to deliver a broad range of impartial and independent advice and information services, via a variety of channels, to citizens of North Yorkshire. Ranging from, including, but not limited to: debt and money management; housing; employment and energy and utilities advice, alongside working with a range of other related partners.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cce8599f-8e2e-4303-89e0-be6c766c0cf7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07c58bc7-fb5d-4f86-9394-d4d496e8fac6
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

64216210 - Value-added information services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,373,788 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,373,788 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@northyorks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1609533450

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH YORKSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE AND LAW CENTRE

Further Information

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