Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of welfare benefit, debt and housing advice services
Notice Description
The Council wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of welfare benefit, debt and housing advice services.This contract is for independent third sector advice providers to deliver services relating primarily to welfare benefits, debt and housing advice to the citizens of Birmingham via face-to-face advice services. These services will likely be collocated with the Council within Community Library Hubs. There will be flexibility to deal with brief enquiries as well as to provide more detailed casework that delivers sustained improved financial and other outcomes for citizens.The services have been divided into 4 Lots: Lot 1 - Face-to-Face Advice and Area Leadership Role - NorthLot 2 - Face-to-Face Advice and Area Leadership Role - SouthLot 3 - Face-to-Face Advice and Area Leadership Role - EastLot 4 - Face-to-Face Advice and Area Leadership Role - West and Central
Lot Information
Face-to-Face Advice and Area Leadership Role - North
The Council wishes to use the overall resources available to:- Maximise the availability of face-to-face advice services to citizens via 'Community Library 'Hubs' and potentially at other community 'spokes' or other community events within the city. - Improve collaborative working at a local level between advice providers and the Council- Continue the local area leadership lead role for advice partners. - Develop a greater focus on preventative advice, digital first and self-serve options for citizens.- Contribute toward improved financial and public health outcomesFace-to-Face Advice and Area Leadership Role - North
Options: Provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years subject to requirements and satisfactory performance. A break clause will be within the contract throughout its duration to reflect the uncertain nature of the Public Health contribution to the overall contract funding.
Face-to-Face Advice and Area Leadership Role - SouthThe Council wishes to use the overall resources available to:- Maximise the availability of face-to-face advice services to citizens via 'Community Library 'Hubs' and potentially at other community 'spokes' or other community events within the city. - Improve collaborative working at a local level between advice providers and the Council- Continue the local area leadership lead role for advice partners. - Develop a greater focus on preventative advice, digital first and self-serve options for citizens.- Contribute toward improved financial and public health outcomesFace-to-Face Advice and Area Leadership Role - South
Options: Provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years subject to requirements and satisfactory performance. A break clause will be within the contract throughout its duration to reflect the uncertain nature of the Public Health contribution to the overall contract funding.
Face-to-Face Advice and Area Leadership Role - EastThe Council wishes to use the overall resources available to:- Maximise the availability of face-to-face advice services to citizens via 'Community Library 'Hubs' and potentially at other community 'spokes' or other community events within the city. - Improve collaborative working at a local level between advice providers and the Council- Continue the local area leadership lead role for advice partners. - Develop a greater focus on preventative advice, digital first and self-serve options for citizens.- Contribute toward improved financial and public health outcomesFace-to-Face Advice and Area Leadership Role - East
Options: Provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years subject to requirements and satisfactory performance. A break clause will be within the contract throughout its duration to reflect the uncertain nature of the Public Health contribution to the overall contract funding.
Face-to-Face Advice and Area Leadership Role - West and CentralThe Council wishes to use the overall resources available to:- Maximise the availability of face-to-face advice services to citizens via 'Community Library 'Hubs' and potentially at other community 'spokes' or other community events within the city. - Improve collaborative working at a local level between advice providers and the Council- Continue the local area leadership lead role for advice partners. - Develop a greater focus on preventative advice, digital first and self-serve options for citizens.- Contribute toward improved financial and public health outcomesFace-to-Face Advice and Area Leadership Role - West and Central
Options: Provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years subject to requirements and satisfactory performance. A break clause will be within the contract throughout its duration to reflect the uncertain nature of the Public Health contribution to the overall contract funding.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04be51
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035057-2025
- 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
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
-
- CPV Codes
75200000 - Provision of services to the community
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £546,312 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Jan 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 27 May 20259 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Commercial and Procurement Services
- Contact Email
- etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- N/A
- Post Town
- Not specified
- Country
- Not specified
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- Not specified
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- Not specified
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- Not specified
- Delivery Location
- TLG31 Birmingham
-
- Local Authority
- Not specified
- Electoral Ward
- Not specified
- Westminster Constituency
- Not specified
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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