Tender

Administration and Resources for Department of Work and Pensions initiatives

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Sep 2022 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council has issued a tender for 'Administration and Resources for Department of Work and Pensions initiatives' in the services category. The council requires a company to provide skilled resources for various benefit services, with a contract value of £1,200,000. The tender submission deadline is noon on 6th October 2022, and the contract is set to commence on 1st February 2023.

This tender opportunity by the Birmingham City Council offers business growth potential for companies specializing in benefit services and pension fund administration. The selected company will have the opportunity to work closely with the council, requiring trained staff with specific IT compatibility and legislation knowledge. Businesses well-versed in service provision for government initiatives would be well-suited to compete in this open procurement process, promising a substantial contract value and long-term partnership with the Council.

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Notice Title

Administration and Resources for Department of Work and Pensions initiatives

Notice Description

The Council wishes to establish a Contract with a company for the provision of administration and resources for Department of Work and Pensions initiatives, and to provide the resource that is suitably skilled and experienced and available to deliver the services and provide support as and when required (including):* Administration of Housing Benefit and Council Tax support - Assessing and awarding Housing Benefit and Council Tax support for new applications and change of circumstances in line with the DWP Regulations and Local Authority Procedures. * Collection of overpaid Benefit - To recover Housing Benefit which has been overpaid and is recoverable, using the various methods available in line with the legislation. * Administration of Discretionary awards - to assess applications for a discretionary Housing award in line with the H.B and Universal credit guidelines.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The awarded companies staff will be trained on the Councils system, and will require the necessary NDA's and security checks.Note: The suppliers I.T. system needs to be compatible with Citrix Client being employed on their devices. And suppliers officers they provide for this contract need to have fully trained in HB/CTS legislation.The contract aimed to commence 1st February 2023.

Options: With the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036633
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024947-2022
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

66523100 - Pension fund administration services

75310000 - Benefit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2022Expired
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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement Services
Contact Email
etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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