Tender

ESPH TW RDC Specialist Housing Advice (ESPH521 JB)

ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL

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25 Mar 2022 at 13:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Rother District Council is currently conducting a tender (ID: IT-234-34258-RDC - 034258) for the provision of specialist housing advice services within the Rother District. This procurement, classified under legal advisory and representation services, is part of an open procedure that is expected to conclude on 4th May 2022. The contract period will commence on 4th June 2022 and is scheduled to last until 3rd June 2024. Businesses interested in this opportunity should note that tenders must be submitted through the South East Shared Services e-Sourcing Portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses offering legal services, particularly for those specialising in housing law and advisory services. Organisations that employ either qualified lawyers or experienced non-qualified lawyers are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Successful bidders will help Rother residents with maintaining their housing or finding alternative accommodation, thus contributing to community welfare while fostering business growth in the legal service sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESPH TW RDC Specialist Housing Advice (ESPH521 JB)

Notice Description

Rother District Council are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide access to specialist housing advice to the residents of the Rother District in order to assist residents to retain their current home or if this is not possible to provide advice and information on how to access alternative housing. Where required the service will also provide representation at court for Rother residents. The Contract Opportunity is open both to qualified lawyers and to Contractors that employ non-qualified lawyers who are experts in the required specialism and have access to support from qualified lawyers. This Contract includes brand new cases only (the Council's current contract for this service will expire on 3rd June 2022 but any current cases will be retained post this date by the incumbent supplier). Full details are available in the tender documents. Additional information: Tender documents for this project are available via the South East Shared Services e-Sourcing Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ProjectManage/34258). All correspondence and tender returns must be submitted through the portal. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f6e94ba7-ee25-4675-ab82-b85fd0aa4401
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8180cfe-1a04-42a8-87c7-78a32b48befe
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jun 2022 - 3 Jun 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EAST SUSSEX
Postcode
TN39 3JX
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Rother
Electoral Ward
Bexhill Central
Westminster Constituency
Bexhill and Battle

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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