Award

Debt, Welfare and Housing Information and Advice Services

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 May 2023 at 08:56

Tender

21 Oct 2022 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Blackburn with Darwen, has awarded a contract for Debt, Welfare, and Housing Information and Advice Services. The contract falls under the services category and involves providing support within the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen for three years. The contract also requires providing experienced staff as part of a government-led Supported Housing Improvement Programme. The initial contract period is from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2025.

This procurement opportunity allows businesses in the welfare and housing services sector to compete. Companies offering debt, welfare, and housing advisory services would find this tender suitable. The opportunity is currently in the award stage, and the contracting authority is focused on quality and social value criteria in the evaluation process.

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Notice Title

Debt, Welfare and Housing Information and Advice Services

Notice Description

The provision of a Debt, Welfare and Housing information and advice service within the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen for a period of three years. In addition, there is the requirement to provide 2 appropriately experienced staff to be a part of a council team, headed by the Benefits Service to implement a government led Supported Housing Improvement Programme. Included in the programme will be the review of supported housing accommodation quality, and for the provision of transitionary support to assist residents with moving into, and maintaining more permanent mainstream accommodation. This element of the specification will be for the period of 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Debt, Welfare and Housing information and advice service within the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen for a period of three years. In addition, there is the requirement to provide 2 appropriately experienced staff to be a part of a council team, headed by the Benefits Service to implement a government led Supported Housing Improvement Programme. Included in the programme will be the review of supported housing accommodation quality, and for the provision of transitionary support to assist residents with moving into, and maintaining more permanent mainstream accommodation. This element of the specification will be for the period of 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2025.

Renewal: 30/06/2026 is the initial end date. A 2-year extension period is available through two seperate 1-year extension periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0377f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014720-2023
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
Contact Name
Mr Luke Smith
Contact Email
luke.smith@blackburn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 7DY
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen

Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHELTER

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