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EXTENSION TO CONTRACT - BENEFITS ADVICE SERVICE

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP

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29 Mar 2021 at 15:40

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15 Mar 2021 at 12:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is currently extending an existing contract for the Benefits Advice Service, originally set to expire on 31st March 2021. This extension is part of the Health Board's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has shifted priorities and limited time for a planned retendering process. The procurement, classified under CPV code 75200000 (Provision of services to the community), is being processed as a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract extension, awarded to Riverside Advice, is valued at £50,480 and was signed on 26th March 2021.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health support services and financial advisory services, particularly those that focus on vulnerable populations. Companies able to navigate the complexities of benefits and debt issues would be especially suited to participate in future tenders, emphasising the need for expertise in addressing financial barriers faced by those with mental health challenges. The extension signifies ongoing demand for such essential services which can lead to growth and stability for service providers in this field.

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Notice Title

EXTENSION TO CONTRACT - BENEFITS ADVICE SERVICE

Notice Description

The Mental Health Clinical Board has a requirement to extend the existing contract for the Benefits Advice Service. The Contract expiry is due on 31st March 2021 in line with the original contract award against Tender 16/2214. As a result of the COVID 19 pandemic, the Mental Health Clinical Board have had to realign priorities and respond to the situation and therefore have not had the time that was originally planned to work on the renewal Tender and therefore seek an annual extension.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the service is support for many people with mental health problems who find it difficult, or even impossible to cope with complicated money, debt and benefits issues which sometimes demand interviews or physical examinations as well as a great deal of form filling. Mental health problems can cause severe debt, and severe debt can cause mental health problems. The aim of this service contract is to deliver services to a vulnerable client group by reducing 'access' barriers and providing early intervention, to ensure that financial issues do not develop into debt, and as a consequence potential homelessness and to ensure income maximisation , through welfare benefit and debt advice, enabling access to a basic income.

Procurement Information

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board wish to extend the existing contract with Riverside Advice for a 12 month period. The Health Board were not in a position to spend the time originally planned to re-tender the requirements due to the unexpected COVID 19 Pandemic and priorities within the Clinical Board having to change to respond appropriately to the situation. Furthermore by extending the 3rd Sector Contracts for an additional year will help to enable them to recover from Covid which in turn will help in re-stabilising their organisations. Work is now underway to prepare the necessary specification documents to allow a full Tender exercise to renew these contracts in line with this VEAT expiry. The extension will provide seamless service continuation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029bb1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006424-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,480 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sarah.yellen@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02921834657

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RIVERSIDE ADVICE

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