Planning

MARKET ENGAGEMENT: Welfare Support Grant Framework

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Jan 2025 at 15:41

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is in the planning stage for its upcoming Welfare Support Grant Framework tender, focusing on benefit services within the services industry category. The market engagement event will take place online on 27th January 2025, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, with the procurement covering two lots: the Gloucestershire Welfare Support Scheme and the Emergency Welfare Schemes. Interested suppliers must register via the e-tendering portal by 23rd January 2025. The procurement process is initiated under legal basis CELEX:32014L0024 and is intended to commence future notices on 21st February 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in welfare support and emergency assistance services. Companies capable of managing discretionary awards, liaising with local suppliers, and supporting emergency welfare requests will find this framework especially relevant. With an emphasis on sustainability through the use of recycled goods and local suppliers, businesses operating in the Gloucestershire region, particularly those with expertise in managing welfare schemes and budget analysis, will be well-suited to compete and grow through this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

MARKET ENGAGEMENT: Welfare Support Grant Framework

Notice Description

Market Engagement Online event Monday 27th January 2025 11 - 12noon for Gloucestershire Single Provider Framework: Lot 1 Welfare Support and Lot 2 Emergency Welfare Schemes Gloucestershire County Council is holding a market engagement event for suppliers interested to find out more about the single provider Framework to deliver two lots. The Gloucestershire Welfare Support Scheme and the Emergency Welfare Scheme, that will shortly be going out to tender. The session will provide an overview of the tender process alongside further details regarding the requirements for the services to be provided. If your organisation would like to attend please register your interest via the e-tendering portal using project reference DN758360, please use the messaging function confirming attendance and email address for the meeting invite to be sent to by 23rd January 2025, and a link to attend the meeting will be sent to you. There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the event and you are welcome to submit questions via the e-tending portal messaging function prior to the session by 23rd January 2025. If you are unable to attend but are interested in the opportunity please register via our e-tendering portal and send a message confirming that you would like to receive copies of the slides.

Lot Information

Welfare Support

Lot 1 Gloucestershire Welfare Support Scheme (GWSS) The Council is seeking for a single provider to manage Lot 1 Gloucestershire Welfare Support Scheme (GWSS); which will includes the following two strands: General welfare support (Strand 1) - Assess these applicants against set eligibility criteria - Allocate discretionary awards (furniture, white goods, essential household equipment and fuel / electricity tokens) - Welfare requests for Individuals received from Council workers or workers nominated by Council (Strand 2) - These will not need to be assessed - Allocate discretionary awards (food delivery, fuel / electricity top up, furniture, white goods and essential household equipment) Ensure delivery of the welfare support awards, predominately voucher and non-cash awards Analyse demand and manage budget Liaise with suppliers There is an expectation, where possible, the use of recycled goods, Local suppliers and vouchers; and that cash payments will be kept to an absolute minimum.

Emergency Welfare Schemes

The overall aim of the service is to manage an Emergency Welfare Scheme, that provides emergency welfare awards of food and fuel vouchers, white goods & other essentials to support those service users as requested by the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ceb0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000706-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75310000 - Benefit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TH
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

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