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Advice and Information Services

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE

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08 Jan 2024 at 17:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of Calderdale has awarded a contract for the provision of advice and information services in the Administration, Defence, and Social Security Services category. The tender titled "Advice and Information Services" was awarded to Citizens Advice Calderdale with a contract value of £1,475,000. The contract period runs from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2029. The tender was in the award stage, and the tender period ended on 23rd October 2023. The service delivery addresses regions in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses providing legal advisory, health, social work, or community services to grow their operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The service must be tailored to provide advice and information services across various civil law areas, aligning with the changing needs of specific groups due to legislative changes and demographic trends. Businesses interested in expanding their services in Calderdale should consider engaging with The Borough Council of Calderdale for potential future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Advice and Information Services

Notice Description

The Council is commissioning advice and information services for people in Calderdale, offering a general advice service which is accessible to all, alongside targeted, specialist services delivered to communities of place and communities of interest who have particularly high needs for advice and information. The Service must allow access to advice and information across the main areas of civil law covered by the Advice Services Alliance both at Advice and Advice with Casework levels: 1. Consumer/General contract 2. Welfare Benefits 3. Debt 4. Employment 5. Health and Community Care 6. Housing 7. Immigration/Nationality The Provider must deliver a responsive, contemporary service which is able to adapt to reflect the changing needs of particular groups due to any legislative / benefit entitlement changes and demographic trends.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ed50df63-8fe5-4f45-9dd9-5f643ebde9d6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2594423-9054-485c-b35a-7e17c2378844
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,475,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,475,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 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
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@calderdale.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HALIFAX
Postcode
HX1 1UJ
Post Town
Halifax
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITIZENS ADVICE CALDERDALE

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