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title: "Provision of a risk based verification service"
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buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-07-10"
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# Provision of a risk based verification service

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-132ecffb-2735-42cb-acfc-5ad04e40cca7

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## Summary

Medway Council is currently seeking suppliers for the "Provision of a risk based verification service" aimed at enhancing the processing of new claims for housing benefit and localised council tax reduction schemes. This tender is classified under the software package and information systems industry (CPV code: 48000000) and offers a contract value of £45,000. The tender period is set to close on 21st July 2017, while the contract period is anticipated to commence from 12th November 2017 and conclude on 30th October 2023. The delivery address will be within the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in software solutions and verification services. Businesses equipped to offer innovative technological approaches to risk verification and those capable of adapting to the local needs surrounding housing benefits and council tax will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract, potentially expanding their service offerings and client base within the public sector.

## Notice

Introduction of risk based verification to the processing of new claims for housing benefit and the localised council tax reduction scheme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6a98114-8562-432c-b374-a6b98b655df0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Nov 2017 - 30 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 66600000 - Treasury services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2017 at 09:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6a98114-8562-432c-b374-a6b98b655df0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6a98114-8562-432c-b374-a6b98b655df0
  10th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.medway.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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