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Information, Advice and Guidance Service

INFORMATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE SERVICE

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30 Sep 2024 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Croydon is seeking vendors for an Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Service under an open procedure, according to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015). This contract, titled "Information, Advice and Guidance Service," falls within the Health and Social Work Services industry category (CPV 85000000) and will be active for an initial period of two years, with the potential for a one-year extension. Located in Croydon, London (UKI62), the procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 30th October 2024. This electronic submission must adhere to the Croydon Tenders Portal requirements, with an emphasis on communication via their e-procurement site.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in general advisory services, legal assistance, casework, and digital training. Providers capable of delivering high-quality, independent, and confidential advice across topics such as welfare benefits, debt management, housing, employment, immigration, and anti-discrimination will find this contract valuable. Small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in community services, financial capability, and advocacy will be well-suited to compete. The contract’s significant value of £975,000 and emphasis on quality (85%) over price (15%) suggests a lucrative engagement for qualified firms looking to enhance their public service portfolios.

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Notice Title

Information, Advice and Guidance Service

Notice Description

The London Borough of Croydon ('the Council") is seeking to engage providers for the provision of Information, Advice and Guidance. The aim of a universal IAG service in Croydon is to improve and protect people's wellbeing, prevent problems from worsening and turning into crises, and reduce residents' need for other services. The Service will do this by providing high quality, free, independent, impartial and confidential advice, open to all Croydon residents across a range of topics. The Provider will offer services to include: * General, accredited information and advice* General casework* Specialist casework* Advocacy* Research and campaigns work* Financial capability work* Digital training* Volunteering opportunities* Legal advice Subject areas covered include but are not limited to:* Welfare benefits * Debt and money management* Housing and Homelessness* Employment issues* Immigration * Discrimination The full scope of the contract requirements are provid

Lot Information

Lot 1

The London Borough of Croydon ('the Council") is seeking to engage providers for the provision of Information, Advice and Guidance. The aim of a universal IAG service in Croydon is to improve and protect people's wellbeing, prevent problems from worsening and turning into crises, and reduce residents' need for other services.The Service will do this by providing high quality, free, independent, impartial and confidential advice, open to all Croydon residents across a range of topics.The Provider will offer services to include: * General, accredited information and advice* General casework* Specialist casework* Advocacy* Research and campaigns work* Financial capability work* Digital training* Volunteering opportunities* Legal adviceSubject areas covered include but are not limited to:* Welfare benefits * Debt and money management* Housing and Homelessness* Employment issues* Immigration * DiscriminationThe full scope of the contract requirements are provided in the Service Specifications, which form part of the Tender Documents. The Contracts is for a period of 2 + 1 years (the "Term").This procurement is in line with PCR2015 the open process.The required Services are being procured via a competitive tendering process and will run electronically via the Croydon Tenders Portal. All communication throughout the tender process will be via London Borough of Croydon E-Procurement Site - Home (in-tendhost.co.uk).

Renewal: The initial term of this contract is 24 months plus a potential 12 month extension (2+1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a410
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031146-2024
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

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
£975,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£975,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2024Expired
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
INFORMATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@croydon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI62 Croydon

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

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