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Community Advice Service

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

27 Sep 2023 at 10:34

Tender

09 Jun 2023 at 16:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Worcestershire County Council has completed a tender process for the "Community Advice Service" in the services category. This service aims to provide free, accessible, and independent advice to the residents of Worcestershire, particularly focusing on underrepresented community members. The contract was awarded to Worcester Citizens Advice Worcestershire and Hereford. The total contract value is £3,300,000, and it was signed on 30th August 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with quality criteria contributing 70% and price 30% to the award decision.

This tender presents an opportunity for service providers in the community, social, and personal services sector, particularly those experienced in health and social work services. Businesses interested in delivering services to support underrepresented community members and address social challenges would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender was open for electronic and written submissions, with the deadline for submissions set at 20th July 2023. The award period started on 21st July 2023, with bid opening scheduled for the same date. The Worcestershire County Council, as the buying organisation, aims to ensure the effective delivery of community advice services through this contract.

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Notice Title

Community Advice Service

Notice Description

Community Advice ServiceWorcestershire County Council Communities and Partnership Team are seeking to appoint a service provider to deliver a quality assured 'Community Advice service supporting the residents of Worcestershire. The service will support the most underrepresented members of our community, meeting the needs and desired outcomes of those that request support. The Community Advice service will offer free, easy to access and independent advice to all adults to help address the challenges that are affecting their lives, this will utilise a range of channels to ensure the most effective and efficient service delivery is available. The service will include both short term support and longer-term case support in line with the individual's needs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d540
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028483-2023
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20232 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
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
crebbeck@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Email
crebbeck@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01905843618

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORCESTER CITIZENS ADVICE WORCESTERSHIRE AND HEREFORD

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