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City Advice Service

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Mar 2022 at 15:30

Tender

18 May 2021 at 21:55

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation has initiated a tender for the "City Advice Service," providing free advice to City residents, tenants, students, and workers across various issues, including welfare benefits and housing. This procurement falls under the community services category and operates on an open procedure. The contract duration is two years, with a potential extension of up to two years, resulting in a maximum length of four years. The annual budget for the service is capped at £200,000, making it essential for interested parties to adhere to this financial limit. The tender submission deadline was set for June 15, 2021, and the award period commenced on the same date, incorporating a competitive bidding process.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the advisory services sector, to engage with public sector initiatives aimed at community welfare. Firms specialising in social services, financial counselling, legal advice, or other areas pertinent to community support could find this contract appealing. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in similar service provisions would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract, leveraging their expertise to fulfil the requirements of the City Advice Service.

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Notice Title

City Advice Service

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation (the City) invited Tenders for the provision of a City Advice Service. The City Advice Service is a service providing free advice and information to City Residents, tenants on all out of City estates, students and City workers. Advice spans a wide range of subject areas with the top four categories remaining welfare benefits, housing, debt and employment issues The duration of the contract is 2 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 2 years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 4 years. The annual budget sum for the service is PS200,000 and this cannot be exceeded.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of London Corporation (the City) invited Tenders for the provision of a City Advice Service. The City Advice Service is a service providing free advice and information to City Residents, tenants on all out of City estates, students and City workers. Advice spans a wide range of subject areas with the top four categories remaining welfare benefits, housing, debt and employment issues The duration of the contract is 2 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 2 years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 4 years. The annual budget sum for the service is PS200,000 and this cannot be exceeded. Additional information: F02: Contract notice Notice reference: 2021/S 000-011017 Published 18 May 2021, 10:55pm

Renewal: The duration of the contract is 2 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 2 years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 4 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b27a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008600-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£399,999 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
oliqur.chowdhury@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2076063030

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOYNBEE HALL

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