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Provision of Advice Services

Ards and North Down Borough Council

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ards and North Down Borough Council has initiated a public procurement process for the provision of advice services. This procurement falls under the industry category of "services to the community" and focuses on delivering basic numeracy skills courses to individuals aged 19 and over who lack formal maths qualifications. The aim is to reduce educational inequalities and barriers to entry within communities. The contract, which spans 1,800 days, will be executed within the UKN09 region. One key deadline to note is the contract signing date, which was 18 February 2021. The procurement stage is currently in the award and contract update phase.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focusing on adult education and community development. SMEs like Community Advice Ards and North Down and Citizens Advice Ards and North Down have already been identified as key suppliers, demonstrating that smaller enterprises with strong community ties and expertise in debt management and educational support are well-suited to compete. By participating in this contract, businesses can expand their service offerings, increase their market presence, and contribute to community development efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Advice Services

Notice Description

The Council wishes to appoint an Advice Services provider to provide a quality generalist advice service to the public in accordance with the aims, principles and policies of a recognised advice providing body and adhere to a membership scheme or code of practice. This service must be independent, be impartial and offer a free service to all. Good customer service will be paramount. The provider must ensure a range of approaches for initial access by clients to quality advice and flexibility in methods of delivery of the service, across both urban and rural areas of the Borough.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Maths for everyday life - debt. This is for delivery of basic numeracy skills courses for those aged 19 years and over who do not hold a formal maths qualification. The courses are designed in a way to reduce education inequalities within communities and to reduce barriers to entry. These courses will be delivered within communities in the hope that the fear around education is reduced and that people's confidence will grow and strive to gain a qualification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029464
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000678-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,839,414 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
BT20 4BT
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

COMMUNITY ADVICE ARDS AND NORTH DOWN LIMITED

Citizens Advice Ards and North Down

Community Advice Ards and North Down

Further Information

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