Award

TC983 - City-Wide Advice Service

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jul 2024 at 09:32

Award Notice
Tender

05 Apr 2024 at 11:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester City Council is undertaking a procurement process for the City-Wide Advice Service. This service covers debt, welfare, benefits, and housing advice in legal services. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender period ending on 7th May 2024. The contract is valued at £4,800,000 GBP with a contract period starting from 1st October 2024. The service is suitable for small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises.

This tender for the City-Wide Advice Service by the Manchester City Council presents an opportunity for legal service providers to engage in a substantial contract with the council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement procedure allows businesses to submit their tender documents electronically via the e-business portal known as the Chest by the deadline of 7th May 2024.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TC983 - City-Wide Advice Service

Notice Description

This service is a City-Wide Advice Service, which provides debt, welfare, benefits, and housing advice. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including the standard selection questionnaire, via the online portal by 11 am on 7th May 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/182a060a-dd4b-4467-b43c-23db0e2ec184
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,879,358 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 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
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 2LA
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITIZENS ADVICE MANCHESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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