Award

TC983 - City-Wide Advice Service

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jul 2024 at 09:44

Tender

05 Apr 2024 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a City-Wide Advice Service titled TC983. The service covers debt, welfare, benefits, and housing advice and falls under the legal services category. Citizens Advice Manchester is the active supplier for this contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a total contract value of £2,879,358 awarded on 9th July 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the legal services sector to engage in providing city-wide advisory services. With a focus on quality, social value, and environment, businesses with expertise in debt management, welfare assistance, and housing advisory services would find this contract suitable for bidding. The procurement process reached the award stage, indicating successful completion of evaluation criteria, offering stability for suppliers in the sector.

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Notice Title

TC983 - City-Wide Advice Service

Notice Description

This service is a City-Wide Advice Service, which provides debt, welfare, benefits, and housing advice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Further details are set out in the procurement documents.

Renewal: The contract extension is available for 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044ff0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021018-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,879,358 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20241 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
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Mavis Kiang
Contact Email
mavis.kiang@manchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1612192577

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITIZENS ADVICE MANCHESTER

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