Tender

Information, Advice and Guidance Service

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

12 Nov 2021 at 17:04

Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently inviting bids for the provision of an Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Service, with an estimated contract value of £2.5 million. The procurement is categorised under health and social work services and is being conducted through an open tender procedure, which will remain open until 12:00 on 14 December 2021. The selected contractor will be expected to deliver flexible services to meet the needs of the local community over an initial five-year period, with the possibility of a further five-year extension.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health, social work, and community services. Companies offering advisory services, information dissemination, and client guidance will find this contract particularly suitable. Furthermore, collaborative bids involving consortiums are encouraged, enabling smaller firms to partner with lead providers, thereby expanding their market reach and capabilities within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Information, Advice and Guidance Service

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking to award a contract for the provision of Information, Advice and guidance (IAG) Services in Southend-on-Sea. The service must be based around the following key considerations to effectively meet the needs of the Council's residents * Information: provide factual, current, and impartial information to clients * Advice: presenting facts and ideas in an accessible form for customers to consider and recommending a course of action. * Guidance: defining and providing routes which assist clients to reach their requirements The services must be flexible to meet Southend-on-Sea Borough Councils residents' needs and arising trends. The Council is conducting an open tender procedure. The opportunity is tendered as a single lot to be awarded to a single provider however consortium bids are welcome via a lead provider. The Contract will be awarded for a period of five years plus an option to extend for a further five years or any part thereof. The tender documents can be accessed on Proactis with the reference DN577579 https://procontract.due-north.com/

Lot Information

Lot 1

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking to award a contract for the provision of Information, Advice and guidance (IAG) Services in Southend-on-Sea. The service must be based around the following key considerations to effectively meet the needs of the Council's residents * Information: provide factual, current, and impartial information to clients * Advice: presenting facts and ideas in an accessible form for customers to consider and recommending a course of action. * Guidance: defining and providing routes which assist clients to reach their requirements The services must be flexible to meet Southend-on-Sea Borough Councils residents' needs and arising trends. The Council is conducting an open tender procedure. The opportunity is tendered as a single lot to be awarded to a single provider however consortium bids are welcome via a lead provider.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f65b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028396-2021
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement
Contact Email
procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1702215000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6YL
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

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