Award

Social Welfare and Advice - re-tender

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Dec 2021 at 08:52

Tender

27 Sep 2021 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is overseen by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, seeking to award a contract titled "Social Welfare and Advice - re-tender". This initiative falls under the health and social work services sector and aims to establish a coordinated advice provision model for the borough's residents. Currently, the procurement process is in the award stage, with the contract officially signed on 14 December 2021, amounting to £2,255,000. Key dates to note include the tender's closure on 28 October 2021 and the associated delivery location in the UKD6 region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the social services and advisory sectors to expand their operations. Companies specialising in health and social work services, particularly those offering tiered support solutions such as legal and homeless advice, would be well-suited to participate in future tenders. Engaging in this procurement could help these businesses establish significant contracts with local authorities, enhancing their service offerings and community impact.

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Notice Title

Social Welfare and Advice - re-tender

Notice Description

The Council wish to develop an effective, co-ordinated, one front door model of good quality advice provision which meets the needs of the borough's residents. The Council wants to build on best practice and provide a person-centred service to deliver information and advice through a combination of assisted and supported advice (Tier 1) and specialist advice (Tier 2). This will be complemented by legal advice being delivered at Tier 3. All social care referral, homeless referral and or hospitalisation Tier 4 advice will be referred into the appropriate Council teams. The commissioned Service will act as the primary front door for all social welfare advice queries and host and an efficient and robust triage, referral and assessment function with clear connectivity to the wider social welfare and advice services offered both in and outside of the Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council wish to develop an effective, co-ordinated, one front door model of good quality advice provision which meets the needs of the borough's residents. The Council wants to build on best practice and provide a person-centred service to deliver information and advice through a combination of assisted and supported advice (Tier 1) and specialist advice (Tier 2). This will be complemented by legal advice being delivered at Tier 3. All social care referral, homeless referral and or hospitalisation Tier 4 advice will be referred into the appropriate Council teams. The commissioned Service will act as the primary front door for all social welfare advice queries and host and an efficient and robust triage, referral and assessment function with clear connectivity to the wider social welfare and advice services offered both in and outside of the Council. Additional information: contract has now been awarded - standstill has concluded.

Options: option to extend the contract 1+1 years

Renewal: 5 or 7 years dependent on whether contract extensions are taken.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e4fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031177-2021
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,255,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Dec 20214 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
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Debbie Pitcher
Contact Email
debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1244976943

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BE
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITIZENS ADVICE CHESHIRE WEST

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