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GB-Saffron Walden: UDC - Information Advice and Guidance

UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL

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25 Jun 2025 at 08:05

Summary of the contracting process

Uttlesford District Council has completed the contracting process for the provision of information advice and guidance services in Saffron Walden, East of England. The award, valued at £200,000, took effect on 2nd June 2025 and will run until 31st March 2028. The services, classified under community, social, and personal services, aim to offer impartial, confidential advice to local residents to enhance their awareness of public services, reduce homelessness, and improve income management. The procurement followed an open procedure and was awarded to Uttlesford Citizens Advice, a small or medium enterprise (SME), on 22nd April 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in community support services, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in social work, guidance and counselling, and provision of community services would be well-suited for similar procurement opportunities. The focus on delivering essential services that improve community welfare underscores the demand for innovative business solutions that can tackle social issues effectively while fostering business growth in the sector.

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Notice Title

GB-Saffron Walden: UDC - Information Advice and Guidance

Notice Description

Light Touch Contract- Under threshold. Digital procurement Process via Delta eSorucing. UDC are procuring for the provision of information advice and guidance for local residents. The aim of this service will be to provide impartial, free, confidential advice to help with enabling a greater awareness of public services. This will help reduce homelessness, reduce debt and maximise income and the use of other services that can be used by the residents. Please see the ITT documents (via Delta) for further information surrounding the provisions needed. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e137852a-3485-4f3b-a757-d45a9ea85c92
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00fc5399-c8a3-4c10-8942-a8e75708af6c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 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
UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SAFFRON WALDEN
Postcode
CB11 4ER
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Uttlesford
Electoral Ward
Saffron Walden Audley
Westminster Constituency
North West Essex

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UTTLESFORD CITIZENS ADVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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