Award

The Provision of a North Yorkshire Information and Advice Service

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jan 2025 at 13:46

Tender

09 Oct 2024 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council is inviting tenders for the provision of an Information and Advice Service, classified under the CPV category of 'Other community, social and personal services'. This service aims to offer impartial and independent advice on various matters such as debt management, housing, employment, and utilities to the citizens of North Yorkshire. This open procedure procurement, with a total contract value of £3,373,788 GBP, will be managed electronically through the YORtender system. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 8th November 2024. The contract, starting from 1st April 2025, is initially set to run until 31st March 2027, with potential extensions up to 2031.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for organisations specialising in community support services. The contract's emphasis on a broad range of advisory services makes it well-suited for businesses with a strong track record in delivering comprehensive support across various sectors, particularly those experienced in working with local authorities and community partners. Complementary businesses with robust service delivery models and expertise in social value and sustainability are encouraged to compete. Given the open procedure, the process is highly accessible, requiring careful attention to the economic and technical selection criteria outlined.

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Notice Title

The Provision of a North Yorkshire Information and Advice Service

Notice Description

The provision of an Information and Advice service is required to deliver a broad range of impartial and independent advice and information services, via a variety of channels, to citizens of North Yorkshire. Ranging from, including, but not limited to: debt and money management; housing; employment and energy and utilities advice, alongside working with a range of other related partners.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of an Information and Advice service is required to deliver a broad range of impartial and independent advice and information services, via a variety of channels, to citizens of North Yorkshire. Ranging from, including, but not limited to: debt and money management; housing; employment and energy and utilities advice, alongside working with a range of other related partners. Additional information: There may be additional grant funding made available to deliver outcomes that align with the service provision in this agreement that will benefit North Yorkshire Citizens. Where additional funding is made available the total annual value may increase, there is no guarantee that the total value will ever exceed the annual amount as set out in the Contract Notice.

Renewal: Initial Term: 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027 Option to extend 1: 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2029 Option to extend 2: 1st April 2029 to 31st March 2031

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a71b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003106-2025
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

64216210 - Value-added information services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,373,788 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,373,788 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,373,788 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20251 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
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@northyorks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1609533450

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH YORKSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE & LAW CENTRE

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