Award

Universal Information and Advice Service

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Apr 2024 at 12:36

Tender

25 Oct 2023 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire East Borough Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of the Universal Information and Advice Service. This service, aimed at all residents of Cheshire East, offers free, financially related advice and information through various channels. The contract, valued at £1,635,000, was signed on December 20, 2023, and the procurement method used was an open procedure. The main procurement category is services, and the contract has an initial term of 36 months with options for two additional 12-month extensions, at the discretion of the Council.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses providing community, social, and personal services to engage with Cheshire East Borough Council. The service aims to build financial resilience and inclusion for vulnerable residents. Businesses that can offer accessible and independent advice services are well-suited to compete for this tender. As the primary service locations are in Crewe and Macclesfield with outreach in care community areas, businesses with a regional presence and experience in similar projects will find this tender suitable for growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

Universal Information and Advice Service

Notice Description

The Provider will offer a free to access, financially related, Universal Information and Advice service that is available to all residents of Cheshire East. The service will be accessible through a number of channels including face to face, telephone, email and online. As residents are regularly presenting with complex needs that cover multiple issues, there will be a clear single pathway to access the service to ensure that residents needs are assessed appropriately. Following initial contact, the Provider will assess the resident's issue(s) and if the issue is straightforward and can be dealt with during the initial contact they should do so, if not they will then offer further appointments to provide more time to resolve the resident's issue(s). Referrals received from referring partners will need to be triaged and prioritised to support those in greatest need first.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provider will offer a free to access, financially related, Universal Information and Advice service that is available to all residents of Cheshire East. The service will be accessible through a number of channels including face to face, telephone, email and online. As residents are regularly presenting with complex needs that cover multiple issues, there will be a clear single pathway to access the service to ensure that residents needs are assessed appropriately. Following initial contact, the Provider will assess the resident's issue(s) and if the issue is straightforward and can be dealt with during the initial contact they should do so, if not they will then offer further appointments to provide more time to resolve the resident's issue(s). Referrals received from referring partners will need to be triaged and prioritised to support those in greatest need first. The universal information and advice service will: "Provide timely, impartial and high quality support to residents in Cheshire East that require independent, financially related advice and information." Overall aims and purpose of the service * Cheshire East Council is committed to building financial resilience and inclusion by supporting some of the most vulnerable residents in the borough, and the wider challenges that they may be encountering. * The Provider will provide a financially related Universal Information and Advice service to all residents of Cheshire East. The service will be accessible via a single point of access to ensure residents needs are assessed appropriately. The information and advice service should be: o free o independent o confidential o impartial o problem-solving o accessible through a variety of channels including face to face, telephone and online. * The service will help those accessing the service to clearly understand information, secure their rights and support them to make informed decisions about any financially related issues that they may have. * The service must be available and accessible to those in greatest need and appropriate for people with a physical disability, mental health problems or a learning disability. The service should prioritise residents with the highest level of needs. This will include residents that have been referred by the Council's adult social care team, benefits and housing teams. * The service should locate its main provision in the two main towns of Crewe and Macclesfield, with outreach delivery in the eight care community areas and make use of the Connected Community Social Franchise centres, libraries and relevant partner locations

Options: The initial term is 36 months. There are options to extend the contract of 2 x 12 month periods at the discretion of the Council. Notice of the Council's intention to extend will be provided in writing as per the terms and conditions

Renewal: It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period March 27 or by the end of the full 4 year extended period March 28.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040ef3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013739-2024
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

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,635,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,635,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 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
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Tracy Roberts
Contact Email
tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1270686973

Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD62 Cheshire East

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CHESHIRE EAST CAB

CHESHIRE EAST CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU NORTH

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